Cape Town’s green properties a hot commodity
Living off the grid is an ideal for many South Africans, especially in light of the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, the scarcity of water and the latest threats of load-shedding.
Homes featuring energy-saving alternatives and greener living solutions are more in demand than ever before and are selling at premium prices.
This trend is particularly noticeable in the Cape Peninsula. The coastal suburb of Noordhoek is known for its free-spirited and nature-loving residents, but there is also a growing crowd of well-off individuals who have a more holistic view of life that includes living well, living greener, and living off the grid.
This may be why the area has become popular with buyers from Gauteng, who are choosing the Peninsula’s lifestyle over that of the ‘burbs’.
“Over the past couple of years, there has been a definite increase in the interest and demand for self-sustainable properties. This ranges from homes that are completely off the grid to those that are partially self-sufficient,” says Maryanne Coates of Jawitz Properties Noordhoek. “We recently sold a beautiful 6-bedroom home in Noordhoek for close to R10-million that offered buyers several off the grid options, such as a backup generator, borehole and hi-tech water purification system that supplied water to the entire property.”
Source: capetownetc.com