Why are people buying in Ballito?

The private township of Ballito was known as a scenic-but-sleepy seaside town that was predominantly a holiday venue. In recent years, however, it has shed this legacy and become known as a bustling hub of development, both in the residential and commercial spheres. While parts of the town still hold firm to their seaside-resort roots, other areas of Ballito have become flourishing nodes of activity.

Nowadays, Ballito is an up-and-coming commercial hub, which is home to a wide variety of business parks, such as iZulu Office Park, Simbithi Office Park, Warne House and a wide variety of others. An exponential number of new homes and residential developments have paved the way for an ever-increasing number of people to call Ballito their home and workplace. KZN's north coast, with Ballito as its focal point, is also a source of much interest for investors, as it is immensely popular with those visiting KwaZulu-Natal during the holiday season.

It has been nine years since the grand opening of King Shaka International Airport, and Ballito's proximity to this aerotropolis has been a huge factor in the exponential growth that has been experienced here. In addition to this, Dube Tradeport, with its wealth of economic opportunities, provides savvy entrepreneurs with outstanding motivation to call Ballito home. Thanks to the airport and Dube Tradeport, a wide range of stakeholders, staff members and frequent travellers have seen the appeal of Ballito.

Homes in Ballito are the epitome of modern coastal living, with easy access to every amenity and luxury, as well as well-loved restaurants and an abundance of shopping centres. Environmentally-friendly eco estates such as Brettonwood Coastal Estate, Hilltop Estate and Zimbali Coastal Resort & Estate, as well as a wide range of others have added immense value to Ballito's landscape for potential home owners. Over and above the peace of mind that is offered by these secure estates, families can enjoy the type of idyllic life that comes from having the beach on one's doorstep and an environment in which children can play outside.

The beauty of Ballito's homes and environment has been a huge driving factor behind the growth of the area, with business-owners and decision-makers choosing to relocate their businesses to Ballito and surrounding areas based on the aesthetic appeal of the area and the luxurious residential real estate on offer. A glance through the listings of properties for sale in Ballito shows that there is a wide variety of options on the market. From chic apartments priced at under the R2 000 000 mark to spacious and luxurious homes with vast bed-and-breakfast potential, Ballito offers it all. An array of properties on the rental market add to Ballito's property offering from Jawitz Properties.

Yet another reason why Ballito is ever-increasingly popular amongst property buyers and renters is the long list of things for families to do in the area. Sugar Rush Park is a destination with adventures to offer young and old alike. It's wide range of attractions includes a petting zoo, mountain bike tracks, putt putt, laser tag and much more. Monkeyland, a free-roaming primate sanctuary, offers another great day out for families, while those looking for something with a bit more of an adrenaline rush can take a microlight flight over the breath-taking scenery of the north coast. And that's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the huge variety of entertainment possibilities offered by Ballito and surrounding areas.

To find out more about why Ballito and KwaZulu-Natal's north coast will continue to be a great investment, have a chat to the Jawitz Properties team today.