Devmark Property Group has launched Phase 2 of De Zwartland Manor, a premier retirement development in Malmesbury’s 11-hectare De Zwartland Werf precinct. The project offers 69 luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments with panoramic views and high-quality finishes, designed for retirees. Residents enjoy integrated healthcare via the adjacent Crestcare Private Hospital, plus access to a retail centre and amenities. Malmesbury’s upgraded infrastructure enhances its appeal as a prime retirement destination.

While freestanding housing stock dominates in the towns across the Garden Route, there is growing demand for apartments with some new developments finally coming to market.
While buyers include retirees and holiday home buyers, there is also high demand for rentals, both long-term and short-term holiday needs, in these towns.

With the world at their fingertips, most buyers embarking on a search to find the home of their dreams, and within their budget, begin their journey by scouring the internet, viewing properties for sale.

On the KZN South Coast, the recent launch of Phase 7 of Renishaw Hills underpins this renewed investor confidence, with buyers drawn to both the coastal setting and proven return on investment.

An influx of buyers from Gauteng and international buyers from the UK and Northern Europe has also boosted demand for estates in the KZN North Coast area with sales mostly in the R13 million to R15 million. High-end estate homes are now listing for up to R40 million.

The rental market in Bellville, Durbanville and Parow is experiencing strong growth. Some of the reasons for this include an influx of residents from other provinces to the Western Cape, and the area’s proximity to business hubs like Tyger Valley and Century City. Demand is outpacing supply, so the market has become more competitive, with resulting increased rentals and a shortage of rental stock.

The demand for homes with additional cottages or flatlets is increasing, driven by families seeking flexible living arrangements. These spaces accommodate ageing parents, young adults, or serve as rental income. Louise Varga from Pam Golding Properties explains the high demand and limited supply in areas like Stellenbosch and Somerset West, with rental prices ranging from R9,000 to R24,000 per month. Homeowners are also adding independent living spaces, recognizing the financial and lifestyle benefits of multigenerational living.

Devmark Property Group, a renowned multi-project developer, has announced the launch of The New Vintage, a multi-billion-rand lifestyle estate in Hartenbos, a picturesque town along South Africa’s renowned Garden Route

The Western Cape has cemented its status as a prime real estate hub, with property prices surging 39% between 2019 and 2023.
Positioned as one of the fastest-selling developments in the Western Cape, Monarch is located in the high-growth Tygervalley precinct.

The residential property market on the Cape’s world-renowned Atlantic Seaboard has experienced a particularly buoyant start to the summer season, driven primarily by increased demand for luxury property and characterised by stock shortages, says Basil Moraitis, regional head in the Western Cape for Pam Golding Properties.