{"id":749238,"date":"2024-02-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=749238"},"modified":"2024-02-09T14:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T12:54:06","slug":"luxury-property-in-hot-demand-in-south-africa-this-is-what-you-can-get-for-r4-million-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/749238\/luxury-property-in-hot-demand-in-south-africa-this-is-what-you-can-get-for-r4-million-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot demand for luxury property in South Africa &#8211; this is what you can get for R4 million-plus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Despite the challenging economic environment, South Africans are still looking for opportunities in the property market, with indications that overall spending in the sector is set to increase this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest oobarometer, the average purchase price in South Africa dropped to R1,411,434 in Q4 2023 &#8211; which is a drop of 0.8% and 0.9% from Q4 \u201822 and Q3 \u201823, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average approved bond increased by 1.2% from Q3 &#8217;23 to R1,301,395, while the average deposit dropped by 9.3% year-on-year to R110,039 or 7.8% of the average purchase price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-businesstech wp-block-embed-businesstech\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3R36NoH6gX\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/746734\/what-the-average-house-price-in-south-africa-gets-you-in-joburg-durban-and-cape-town\/\">What the average house price in South Africa gets you in Joburg, Durban and Cape Town<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What the average house price in South Africa gets you in Joburg, Durban and Cape Town&#8221; &#8212; BusinessTech\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/746734\/what-the-average-house-price-in-south-africa-gets-you-in-joburg-durban-and-cape-town\/embed\/#?secret=NSpBh3Qe7s#?secret=3R36NoH6gX\" data-secret=\"3R36NoH6gX\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the average purchase price decreased in the final quarter of last year, there has been a marked shift in the price band of R3 million-plus in Q4 \u201823 among non-first-time homebuyers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDespite the climate, there is sustained and <strong>robust demand for luxury homes of R3 million or more &#8211; now accounting for more than one-third of the properties purchased<\/strong>,\u201d Rhys Dyer, CEO of ooba Group, said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The luxury property price band was matched by properties in the R1.5 million to R3 million category, which was also at 36% for non-first-time homebuyers. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-13.png 534w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-13-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: ooba<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, as the <strong>Reserve Bank begins its anticipated rate cuts in 2024, we expect the R3 million-plus price bracket to surpass the R1.5 million to R3 million price band among non-first-time homebuyers,<\/strong>&#8221; Dyer said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that first-time homebuyers are still far from the luxury price band, with the most active in the R750,000 to R1.5 million price band.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile there has been a marginal shift upwards in the average price paid by first-time homebuyers, the R750,000 to R1.5 million price band continues to account for the bulk of sales.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are several luxury properties currently on the market in South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5 Bedroom House in Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.property24.com\/for-sale\/waterkloof-ridge\/pretoria\/gauteng\/3978\/113942200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R6,850,000<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-1-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-1-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-1.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-3-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-3-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-3-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-3-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/waterk-3.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-4-1024x802.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-4-1024x802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-4-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-4-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-4.jpg 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-5-1024x798.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-5-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-5-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-5-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-5.jpg 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-6-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-6-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-6-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-6-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/water-k-6.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4 Bedroom House for Sale in Oak Park, Pietermaritzburg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.property24.com\/for-sale\/oak-park\/pietermaritzburg\/kwazulu-natal\/5531\/113666909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R4,850,000<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-headline.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-headline-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-headline-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-headline-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-headline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-headline.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-3-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-3-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-3-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-3-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-3.jpg 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-11-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-11-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-11-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-11-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-11.jpg 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-4-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-4-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-4-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-4-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-4.jpg 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-5-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-5-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-5-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-5-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oaks-5.jpg 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3 Bedroom Townhouse in Nooitgedacht Village, Stellenbosch <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.property24.com\/for-sale\/nooitgedacht-village\/stellenbosch\/western-cape\/14758\/112723422?plId=1553557&amp;plt=3&amp;plsIds=1610140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R3,595,000<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sell-1-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sell-1--1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sell-1--1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sell-1--300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sell-1--768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sell-1-.jpg 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stelll-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stelll-2-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stelll-2-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stelll-2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stelll-2-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stelll-2.jpg 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-3-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-3-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-3-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-3-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-3.jpg 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-4-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-4-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-4-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-4-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-4.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-5-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-5-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-5-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-5-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stell-5.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/748646\/good-news-for-complexes-and-sectional-titles-in-south-africa\/\">Good news for complexes and sectional titles in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite the average purchase price declining in South Africa, luxury houses are seeing increased demand. 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