{"id":481343,"date":"2021-04-07T17:11:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T15:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=481343"},"modified":"2021-04-08T07:10:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T05:10:49","slug":"heres-what-r5-million-will-buy-you-in-cape-town-melbourne-toronto-and-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/481343\/heres-what-r5-million-will-buy-you-in-cape-town-melbourne-toronto-and-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s what R5 million will buy you in Cape Town, Melbourne, Toronto and London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions, prime residential prices performed better than expected in 2020, growing by about 1.9% globally.<\/p>\n<p>Data from global property consultancy group Knight Frank shows that Auckland leads the index with average prices ending the year 18% higher &#8211; primarily because of how well New Zealand handled its pandemic response, ultra-low mortgage rates, and a limited supply of quality stock.<\/p>\n<p>Asian cities occupy the next three rankings: Shenzhen (+13%), Seoul (+12%) and Manila (+10%).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite Asian markets occupying a number of the higher PIRI (Prime International Residential Index) rankings, Australasia and North America were the top-performing regions in 2020, averaging annual growth of 4.9% and 6.3% respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Both regions saw a surge in pent-up demand as lockdowns eased and homeowners re-evaluated their lifestyles,&#8221; Knight Frank said.<\/p>\n<p>At the other end of the scale, Buenos Aires (-12%) and Cape Town (-9.2%) saw the biggest respective drops in prime residency value.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Piri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-481349\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Piri.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Piri.jpg 908w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Piri-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Piri-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Knight Frank&#8217;s data shows that property buyers can also expect to pay more for prime real estate per square metre, globally.<\/p>\n<p>The group calculates this based on typical luxury residential values and the exchange rate at the end of 2020, compared to how many square metres $1 million will buy you.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Monaco and Hong Kong are still the world\u2019s most expensive residential markets \u2013 positions they have held for the past decade. London retains its third spot, with New York in fourth place,&#8221; the group said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Geneva has moved up the rankings this year, while cities in emerging markets such as Cape Town and S\u00e3o Paulo offer more space for your money than last year, due to a combination of softening prices and currency shifts against the dollar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Relative-values.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-481355\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Relative-values.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Relative-values.jpg 808w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Relative-values-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Relative-values-768x828.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Based on the above data, BusinessTech looked at what R5 million will buy you in some of these key prime residential markets, including Cape Town and London.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\/properties\/residential\/for-sale\/cape-town-constantia\/pdr6087\"><strong>4 bedroom house in Constantia, Cape Town &#8211; R4.65 million<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Constantia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Constantia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1134\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Constantia.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Constantia-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Constantia-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Constantia-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\/properties\/residential\/for-sale\/cape-town-rosebank\/pdr6120\">4 bedroom house in Rosebank , Cape Town &#8211; R5.25 million<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rosebank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481363 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rosebank.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1128\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rosebank.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rosebank-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rosebank-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rosebank-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\/properties\/residential\/for-sale\/cape-town-mowbray\/pdr5960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 bedroom house for sale in Mowbray, Cape Town &#8211; R4.65 million\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mowbray.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481365 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mowbray.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mowbray.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mowbray-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mowbray-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mowbray-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\/properties\/residential\/for-sale\/f1-07-st-edwards-court-london-road-romford-rm7\/tgw012002410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio flat in Romford, London &#8211; R4 million (\u00a3200,000)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Romford.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481369 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Romford.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Romford.jpg 923w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Romford-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Romford-768x619.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\/properties\/residential\/for-sale\/kingsmead-lodge-heathcote-grove-london-e4\/auc012183924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 bedroom flat in Heathcote Grove, London &#8211; R4.4 million (\u00a3220,000)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Heathcote.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481371 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Heathcote.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1192\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Heathcote.jpg 1192w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Heathcote-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Heathcote-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Heathcote-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-apartment-vic-melbourne-135752338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 bedroom apartment in Melbourne, Australia &#8211; R4.9 million (AUD $450,000)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481375 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1563\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne.jpg 1563w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Melbourne-1200x686.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1563px) 100vw, 1563px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-740-bnn75w\/155-yorkville-ave-603-toronto-on-m5r1c4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 bedroom apartment in Toronto Canada &#8211; R5.9 million (CAD $519,000)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Toronto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-481387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Toronto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1022\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Toronto.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Toronto-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Toronto-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/481089\/this-south-african-billionaire-doubled-his-wealth-over-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> This South African billionaire doubled his wealth over lockdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions, prime residential prices performed better than expected in 2020, growing by about 1.9% globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":481397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9880],"tags":[26],"class_list":["post-481343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wealth","tag-headline"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=481343"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481343\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":481585,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481343\/revisions\/481585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/481397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=481343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=481343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=481343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}