Freehold homes outperform sectional title properties as South African house prices rise

Sectional title homes are lagging behind freehold properties as South Africa's housing market strengthens. Freehold properties saw 9.7% annual price growth in February, significantly higher than the 6.2% for apartments and townhouses. National residential property price inflation accelerated to 7.7%. The Western Cape leads price growth at 11.3%. Experts advise buyers to purchase soon as prices generally increase over time.