Why Invest in a Security Estate?
Category Buyers Guide
The top 5 reasons to invest in a security estate are:
- Security
- Amenities
- Community
- Maintenance
- Sound Investment
Security
It may seem obvious, but security is one of the main pull factors when it comes to buyers investing in security estates. A motorised gate and electric fencing in a gated complex are a great deterrent for crime, however security estates take it a step further. More often than not, security estates include boomed access with a security guard screening visitors, 24-hour manned security, CCTV cameras and sometimes even biometric access.
Amenities
So many security estates offer clubhouses within the estate, to encourage and create a sense of community! Some even feature beautiful parks or safe walking trails, and residents get to safely enjoy the full perks of the amenities on offer.
Other amenities may include gyms, swimming pools, restaurants, or conference rooms, where residents get full and exclusive access.
Community
With everything going on in the world at the moment [lockdowns and social distancing restrictions], it can be tough to interact and connect with others. In a security estate, community is top of mind. Imagine coming home to a space where you can safely enjoy indoor and outdoor community living, where kids can have the freedom to play outside safely, and where there are numerous areas and amenities to interact with neighbours and friends.
Maintenance
We don't like maintenance, do you like maintenance? Security estates allow you to enjoy the benefits of amenities such as communal gardens and play parks, without needing to maintain it. Some estates and complexes even offer curb-side gardening services, rubble removal, recycling collection and the like.
Sound Investment
Simply put, investing in gated communities/security estates is a wise investment decision. As demand for properties in security estates continuously grows, property owners should see positive capital growth as well!
When a resale occurs, sellers will be happy to know that the reasons above - security, amenities, community and maintenance - will all count in their favour. One can expect a good return on investment, two, five or ten years down the line.
Author: Louw & Coetzee Properties
