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Chas Everitt

Marine, Ocean View, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, 4052, South Africa

Prime Residential Development Opportunity | 6,077m² Premium Sea-View Land

Chas Everitt
FromZAR11,000,000
Gross yield9.95%
Exp. 5-yr capital growth13%

About the property

6,077 m² sea-view land across three portions on the Bluff, Durban, with a three-bedroom house

A 6,077 m² site in three portions on the edge of the Bluff at Ocean View, Durban, with sea views. It includes a double-storey three-bedroom house, two separate outbuildings and a pool. It is marketed for multi-unit development. Asking price R11 million, freehold.

Why buy

  • KwaZulu-Natal north coast

    The Dolphin Coast runs north from Durban along the Indian Ocean, with King Shaka International Airport at its centre — roughly 20 minutes from both Umhlanga and Ballito. The corridor combines beachfront living with the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, one of the largest malls in the southern hemisphere, and a dense cluster of private schools.

  • Secured access

    The property sits behind controlled access with an active security response.

  • Private pool

    The home includes its own pool.

  • Finished to specification

    Interior fit-out includes the details buyers at this level expect.

  • Outdoor living

    Usable outdoor space forms part of the layout.

Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Sea View

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  • King Shaka International AirportDurban's international gateway [About 15–20 minutes by road from Umhlanga, 20 minutes from Ballito]
  • N2 coastal routeThe N2 links the north coast to Durban and the airport [Direct road access]
  • Gateway Theatre of ShoppingOne of the largest malls in the southern hemisphere — over 380 stores and 70 eateries, in uMhlanga Ridge
  • Beaches and promenadeThe Umhlanga promenade, lighthouse and the warm-water beaches of the Dolphin Coast
  • EducationReddam House Ballito and Ashton International College [Independent schools serving the north coast, pre-school to Grade 12]

Nearby transport, places and schools are as recorded by the seller. Confirm distances and school admissions independently before advising.

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Property Details

50.0% — SARB exchange control caps NON-RESIDENT borrowing at 50% of price, so a foreign buyer must fund at least half in cash from offshore. SA residents face no such cap and routinely get 90-100% bonds.

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Loan Amount (Bond)
R 5 500 000,00

Foreign Ownership Rules

  • No restrictions, no surcharge: A non-resident may hold South African property in freehold on identical terms to a citizen — no permit, no quota, and none of the foreign-buyer surcharges levied in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada or Australia. There is no non-resident premium to pay on the purchase price at all. The only categorical exclusion is agricultural land in certain circumstances.
  • The real constraint is finance, not title: Exchange Control Regulation 3(1)(f) prohibits credit to a non-resident without SARB approval, and Authorised Dealers implement it as a hard 50% loan-to-value ceiling — one rand introduced from offshore for every rand borrowed locally. Budget for half the price in cash. This is the single most consequential rule for a foreign buyer and is the default in every calculator above.
  • Deeds Office registration: Title passes on registration in the Deeds Office under the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 — not on signature of the sale agreement. Registration typically runs 8–12 weeks. The conveyancer is nominated by the seller, not the buyer, which surprises buyers from markets where each side instructs its own lawyer.
  • Bring the money in properly: Deposit funds must be remitted through an Authorised Dealer and recorded as an introduced foreign investment. Funds brought in this way are freely repatriable on sale; funds that were not can be difficult to take out again. FICA source-of-funds verification is the usual cause of delay for foreign buyers — not the conveyancing itself.
  • Sectional title and estates: Apartments and most secure-estate homes are held as sectional title under the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986: you own your section plus an undivided share of common property, and pay a monthly body corporate levy on top of municipal rates. The levy is not a tax and is not in the figures above — ask for the scheme's financials before committing.

Residency & Currency Risk

South Africa does not operate a Golden Visa programme. Buying property grants no residency, work rights or right of entry. Ownership and immigration are entirely separate questions here, and a buyer who needs to live in the property must qualify independently under the Immigration Act 13 of 2002:

  • Financially Independent Permit: Permanent residence for applicants who can demonstrate net worth of at least R12m and pay a once-off, non-refundable Home Affairs fee of R120,000 on issue. The R12m need only be PROVEN to exist — it does not have to be transferred into South Africa — and property counts toward the test. It remains a wealth test, not a property-purchase programme, and processing runs to roughly 24 months.
  • Retired Person's Visa: Renewable temporary residence on proof of a pension or annuity of at least R37,000 per month, with no minimum age. Popular with Garden Route and Winelands buyers.
  • Business or Critical Skills: A business visa requires a capital contribution of R5m and job-creation undertakings; the Critical Skills route depends on the published occupations list. Neither is satisfied by a property purchase.
  • Visitor's status: Many nationalities receive 90 days visa-free, which is sufficient for a holiday-home owner. Ownership does not extend this and does not create a right of return.
  • Currency is the dominant risk: The rand is among the most volatile emerging-market currencies. SA house prices have grown below CPI for most of the past decade, so the nominal growth figures above are close to flat in real terms — and for an offshore buyer, the ZAR exchange rate will usually matter more to the outcome than anything about the property. Treat the yield as the return and the capital growth as uncertain.
  • Practical due diligence: Confirm the municipal rates clearance certificate, the body corporate's financial position, and — outside the metros — the security of water and electricity supply. Load-shedding has eased since 2024 but backup provision still affects both value and running cost.