A recent FNB report noted that the national average for how long it takes to sell a property now stands at over 15 weeks (105 days) on the market, two weeks longer than last year and three weeks longer than the benchmark average of around 12 weeks, according to Ketcher.<\/p>\n
Because there are always area differences, he said that it is important for sellers to know how long it takes to sell and what the average difference between the asking and selling prices are, as this points to the general price trends in the area.<\/p>\n
The time on the market is influenced by the property value and quantum of stock, and Ketcher said many Cape suburbs are faring notably better, with properties still selling within 1-4 weeks in many areas.<\/p>\n
Sectional title property remains the fastest selling category at about 4-7 weeks on average while full title takes about eight weeks on average, but obviously longer in the R5 million-R10 million-plus price bands, he said.<\/p>\n
Overall, the City Bowl<\/strong> is the fastest selling neighbourhood, taking just 36 days (vs 44 in 2016), thus selling almost three times as fast as the national average.<\/p>\n The average price stands at R3.9 million, 15% higher than in 2016, but prices are coming under pressure as the average difference between the asking and selling prices (price gap) has increased from 5.3% to 7.8%, Seeff said.<\/p>\n In second spot, is Blouberg<\/strong> where it takes about 49 days to sell, twice as fast as the national average. The average price stands at R2 million, 11% higher than last year and the price gap is only slightly bigger at 4.7% (vs 4.4%).<\/p>\n Seeff licensee, Clinton Martle, said the affordability for such a sought-after coastal location and influx of buyers from across the city and country remains a good story for the area.<\/p>\n In the Southern Suburbs<\/strong>, despite the challenging economic climate, properties are selling twice as fast as in 2016, spending just 50 days on the market.<\/p>\n The average selling price is also slightly up to R3.5 million (vs R3.4 million) and the price gap only marginally bigger at 6.6% (vs 6.2%), the property group said.<\/p>\n James Lewis, Seeff\u2019s licensee for the area, noted that the Constantiaberg<\/strong> area is also still selling well. Here, properties are spending 51 days on the market and selling for an average price of R4.5 million (vs R4.4 million) and a price gap of 7.1% (vs 7.5%).<\/p>\n Despite its status as the most expensive area in the city and country, the Atlantic Seaboard<\/strong> property market continues to hold out well, according Billy Rautenbach, Seeff\u2019s sales director for the area.<\/p>\n Given the higher overall prices, it is expected that the area would rank a little lower down and therefore sits in about fifth place with the average time on the market up slightly to 68 days while the average selling price is up by more than one million to R9 million.<\/p>\n The False Bay<\/strong> area now takes about 77 days on average to sell. On the upside, the average selling price is up by as much as 27% and now stands at R2.8 million, Seeff said.<\/p>\n Most of the city\u2019s northern suburbs continue to report good demand for well-priced properties. Affordability and a convenient location, is a big driver for areas such as Bothasig, Edgemead, Monte Visa and Panorama.<\/p>\n The median transaction price in Panorama<\/strong> now stands at R2.4 million (vs R2.3 million), Monte Vista<\/strong> at R2.1 million (vs R1.8 million), Edgemead<\/strong> at R1.9 million (vs R1.7 million) and Bothasig<\/strong> at R1.4 million (vs R1.3 million).<\/p>\n Ketcher said that location, convenience and value is important. Security is another factor, especially for semigrating buyers from areas such as Johannesburg. “Although buyers are still prepared to pay a premium of 20%-40% for Cape property, they are beginning to walk away from anything that looks overpriced,”<\/p>\n
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