3 Cape Town coastal suburbs among the most searched-for

GAUTENG and the Western Cape are home to the most popular suburbs in the country, based on the number of searches by aspiring property buyers.

The latest Re/Max National Housing Report reveals that for the fourth quarter of 2021, Parklands in the Western Cape was the most searched-for suburb on remax.co.za.

This was followed by Pretoria’s Faerie Glen and Fourways in Joburg. Bloubergstrand and Table View in the Western Cape were placed fourth and fifth.

“The three suburbs in the Western Cape that featured in our ‘top five’ searched suburbs on remax. co.za are popular areas as they tend to offer more affordable housing options compared to other beachfront suburbs,” says Adrian Goslett, chief executive of Re/Max of Southern Africa.

Fourways and Faerie Glen remain popular options for Gauteng buyers and these suburbs regularly feature in the top five suburbs in the Re/Max National Housing Reports.

“These suburbs are well-established, desirable markets within Johannesburg and Pretoria, respectively. Both are near to the city centres and cater to a wide range of buyers.”

While KwaZulu-Natal did not feature in the fourth quarter’s top five last year, in previous Re/Max Housing Reports, Musgrave has featured on more than one occasion and Essenwood has also made an appearance.

“KwaZulu-Natal is rising in popularity among buyers, especially as more and more developments occur within the province. I would not be surprised if, in time, this province features more regularly among the top searched suburbs within South Africa,” Goslett predicts.

THREE suburbs in Cape Town are among the top five most popular in the country. PICTURE: WOLFGANG RIEBE/PIXABAY