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Option B – Newlands

Insights into Western Cape Residential Property

Newlands Q2 Property Snapshot Infographic

Newlands Property Snapshot

Market Analysis: Q2 2025 vs Q2 2026 (Freehold Full Title Transfers)

Market Sales Volume 28 Q2 2025: 28 Sales | Growth: 0%
Total Market Spend R298,187,000 Q2 2025: R264.8m | Growth: +12.6%
Average Sale Price R10,649,536 Q2 2025: R9.45m | Growth: +12.6%
Median Price Point R8,418,750 Q2 2025: R8.15m | Growth: +3.3%
Average Price / m² R15,990 Q2 2025: R16,487 | Variance: -3.0%
Highest Sale Price R27,500,000 Q2 2025: R25.0m | Growth: +10.0%

Senior Analyst Insights

The Newlands freehold property market exhibited outstanding liquidity growth during the second quarter of 2026. While raw transaction volume remained static year-on-year at 28 sales (confirming the strict scarcity of full title stock in the area), total market capitalisation grew by 12.6% to reach R298.1 million.

Premium positioning continues to drive local demand, scaling the average sales price to R10,649,536, while the median price point climbed to R8,418,750. Although the average Price per m² shows a nominal 3% variance due to a shift towards larger, low-density erfs (such as 31 Upper Paradise Road conveying a massive 2,500m² land parcel), luxury pocket valuations remain highly competitive, presenting extreme upward pressure on compact estate bands.

* Peak acquisition of the quarter occurred at 45 Palmboom Road, transferring at R27,500,000.