There has been a notable uptick in holiday home sales over the last two years and according to Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group, coastal towns have been among the best performing areas, especially those along the Cape coast, but also the KZN South Coast.

Prior to the disruption of the pandemic, semigration toward the coast was on the rise and since the end of lockdown, there’s not only been a resurgence in the migration tide, but also a steady upward trajectory of property inflation in these areas during the past 12 months.

Last year the median house prices in both these scenic enclaves reached record highs with agents reporting a notable increase in upcountry buyers as well as a spike in enquiries from international investors after travel restrictions were eased.