EDITORIAL JOHANN RUPERT VIEW sustaining new rural village in Thornhill and Kabeljauws in Jeffreys Bay are just a few examples of demand for quality countryside estates .
Kwazulu-Natal Both North and South Coast of Kwazulu- Natal are experiencing pent-up demand in property sales for buyers looking for a more balanced and appealing environment . According to Jacques van Schalkwyk of PGP , areas in the South such as Amazimtoti , Port Shepstone and Margate are all seeing pent-up demand
Farrah Williamson of PGP North KZN says buyers from Gauteng are heading up north from Blue Flag Westbrook Beach to Zimbali and Ballito and right through to Zinkwazi . “ As a primary residential destination , coastal hamlets such as Shaka ’ s Rock , Salt Rock , Sheffield , Tinley Manor , Blythedale , Prince ’ s Grant and Zinkwazi are no longer perceived as being ‘ too far up the coast ’, particularly since the rapid uptake of the ‘ work from home ’ trend .” of residential properties , it caters for all price sectors , ranging from below R2 million to even upwards of R20 million at the very top end .”
Murray says that for many buyers , security is top of mind coupled with a sense of space , especially in light of the lockdown restrictions . So gated estates are proving popular , such as Kingswood Golf Estate , Welgelegen Estate , Kraaibosch Country Estates and world-famous Fancourt .
According to Adrian Goslett , CEO of RE / MAX of Southern Africa , semigration trends to coastal towns have been seen all around the country following hard lockdown . “ Investors who enter these markets early stand to benefit greatly from the increasing demand in these areas and are sure to enjoy good returns on their investment in the long-term .”
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NEALE PETERSEN FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Garden Route Stephen Murray from Pam Golding in George says , “ We are definitely seeing an increasing gravitation to this region . The de facto capital of the Garden Route and undoubtedly its largest urban centre , but without the traffic congestion factor . George offers a quiet and tranquil , not to mention picturesque , alternative to city living - particularly for those who revel in the outdoors . And with its wide selection
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