For Investment Property enthusiasts, residential golf estates offer a bounty of positives: safety and security for your family, beautifully maintained fairways only a stone’s throw away from your home, not to mention excellent value for money and return on investment. As golf continues to grow in popularity in South Africa, property on these estates is increasingly a covetable asset.
Despite many so-called experts forecasting that the Investment Property market in South Africa would bottom out, it continues to show exceptional growth. And no-where is this more evident that in what Investment Property seekers call Golf Estate Living.
If you’re looking for a home beside a sweeping fairway, there are many estates to from which to pick and choose: from the well established to those still in the planning stages. Ask yourself what exactly it is you want and what amenities are available in the area because in South Africa property on residential estates has a variety of special features and lifestyle offerings. From relaxation and beauty treatments at spas and wellness centres to boutique hotels, gourmet restaurants and even coffee shops and clothing stores.
It is also worthwhile to consider many of the attractions in the vicinity as this will certainly help with resale value. For instance, one of the country’s most famous estates, which also incidentally received the highest environmental accreditation of any lifestyle estate, is only a short distance from Hermanus, the best whale-watching site in the Cape – a sublime and powerful drawcard for nature lovers.
If you need to keep family top of mind, schools, churches, shopping centres, hospitals and other amenities in the area will be a deciding factor. Something else to bear in mind is the strict architectural and building guidelines that the majority of these estates employ. It is important to investigate the cost of building according to these guidelines.
Not only is this a “must have” for many South Africans, it is high on the Investment Property list for buyers from around the world. The international interest in golf estate living has grown exponentially in leaps and bounds. All year-round golf, wildlife, great value and excellent service are elements that put South Africa at the top of the Investment Property list.
In South Africa property on each and every residential golf estate has a unique selling point and at Property On Course, you can view the one-of-a-kind lifestyle offerings and get in touch with the relevant accredited estate agents.
The benefits of golf estate living are available even to those who don't wish to relocate to South Africa permanently.
Many South Africa timeshare resorts provide owners with access to spectacular 18-hole courses, and even those that don't feature their own on-site greens are commonly within putting or driving distance of the nearest quality golf course.
A great way to experience available and upcoming courses in South Africa is to purchase RCI Points and stay at a different property and play a variety of different courses each year.
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