Why Durban could be the right move for you
Whether you are looking for the ideal holiday home, or have just decided to pack it all up, list your property for sale in the East Rand, and head off to the coast, then Durban might be the place for you. Boasting excellent weather and a warm ocean, it has also topped the list for quality of life!
Whether you are looking at the perfect place for a holiday home, or have decided to list your property for sale in the East Rand in the East Rand to head to the coast, then there is a good reason why Durban should be near the top of your list.
When deciding to ditch the city and enjoy a more laidback lifestyle, then Durban has become a prime choice after being voted as the city with the highest quality of life in South Africa. According to Mercer’s 20th annual Quality of Life Ranking, Durban beat the likes of Johannesburg and Cape Town to the top spot in South Africa.
There has also been some significant interest across the board in the Durban property market, according to Private Property. After pulling data from their website in April, they revealed that there was a 7% change of the Median Asking Price in Durban when looking year on year, with it now sitting at R1.69 million.
They also worked out the 20 most popular suburbs in Durban by looking at the views per sales listing. What was interesting is that the suburbs ranged from high-end and upmarket suburbs, to busier commercial areas and everything in between – signalling that there was interest for a wide range of properties in Durban. Buyers were also interested in various features, ranging from security to location, school facilities and nearby amenities.
If you are interested in seeing which suburbs made the grade, check out the full list below:
- Malvern (R1.3 million)
- Durban North (R3.7 million)
- New Germany (R975 000)
- Phoenix (R800 000)
- Morningside (R1.95 million)
- Sunningdale (R2.45 million)
- Gillitts (R2.3 million)
- Waterfall (R1.49 million)
- Musgrave (R1.9 million)
- Kingsburgh (R972 500)
- Westville (R2.34 million)
- Glenashley (R2.99 million)
- Glenwood (R1.25 million)
- Essenwood (R2.49 million)
- Izinga Ridge (R8.34 million)
- Cotswold Downs Estate (R5.4 million)
- Bluff (R1.69 million)
- Assagay (R1.89 million)
- Pinetown Central (R750 000)
Hillcrest Central (R2.8 million)
