The Acutts name is synonymous with property and success that dates back more than 170 years. It is the surname of one of Durban's most illustrious families, a family that has through the generations, contributed significantly to the development of the city and now the country. It is also one of South Africa's top 10 real estate franchise groups, a major industry role player started by Robert Acutt in 1851 as R Acutt & Sons, Land Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents. Today, Acutts Estate Agents is a multi-faceted national entity. It comprises more than 65 franchises and outlets around South Africa and offers a full range of real estate services, from residential sales and letting, new developments, and commercial and industrial to farms and vacant land, leisure and investments. This is the proud inheritance of Pat Acutt, a fifth generation Acutt. Along with co-directors Brenda, his wife, and son Jonathan, the sixth generation Acutt in Acutts, the team has ensured unprecedented growth for the company, which expanded outside KwaZulu-Natal borders in 2003.