Sale
South Africa

1

Beds

1

Baths

39 m²

Floor area

Apartment 1 bed 1 bath 39 m²

About this property

Marlborough Court Studio — South Beach, Durban

A brand-new, fully renovated 39 m² studio apartment in the well-known Marlborough Court building, situated directly across from the beach on Durban's South Beach. Ideally suited as a holiday-letting investment or an Airbnb unit, the apartment sleeps four and is ready for immediate occupancy or rental — fully furnished and self-catering equipped.

Interior Highlights

  • Open-plan studio layout with high-gloss marble-effect porcelain tile flooring throughout
  • Sleeping area configured as a double bed plus a single bed, both with upholstered panel headboards and floral accent cushions; flat-screen TV and bar fridge also present
  • Modern kitchen featuring white woodgrain cabinetry, marble-effect splashback, granite-look worktops, stainless-steel extractor hood, built-in electric oven and solid-plate hob, microwave, toaster and kettle
  • Breakfast bar with granite-look counter and three solid-wood stools — doubles as casual dining
  • Built-in wardrobe with overhead storage; fire extinguisher fitted as per safety regulations
  • Decorative colour-LED chandelier and pendant lighting

Location

Marlborough Court is steps from the Indian Ocean beachfront. Oriental City Shopping Mall is approximately 63 m away, KWIKSPAR St Georges Beach is roughly 190 m away for daily essentials, and North Beach park is around 124 m from the building — making the location exceptionally walkable for residents and holiday guests alike.

Investment Case

  • Holiday letting and short-term rental permitted
  • Low levies and rates
  • Strong Airbnb demand on Durban's beachfront strip
  • Fully furnished — no additional capital outlay required

Listed for sale at ZAR 645 000. Contact the agent for levy and rates figures.

Rooms & layout

Studio / Main Room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom 1

Features & amenities

beachfrontocean viewsfurnishedself cateringholiday lettinginvestment propertyrenovatedfully furnishedholiday letting permittedmarble effect tiled floors

Price & ownership

Asking price R 630 000
Price per m² R 16 154
Municipal valuation -

Cost to buy (indicative)

Purchase type is not confirmed below. Transfer duty is estimated for a standard resale (not a VAT-inclusive developer or vendor sale). Check with the agent.

Upfront split

Property price R 630K
Taxes + legal + admin fees R 16,9K

Rough split: 97.4% purchase price, 2.6% buying costs.

  • Asking price R 630 000
  • Deeds Office (transfer) R 547
  • Conveyancing (est., incl. VAT) R 16 318
  • Deeds lodgement R 52
  • Total indicative R 646 917

Estimates from SARS transfer duty tables, Deeds Office–style fees, and LSSA conveyancing guidelines. Not financial or legal advice — confirm with your attorney. Duty uses the higher of price or market value.

Table ref: sars_2025-04-01

Bond Calculator

R 5 949 /month

Total paid over 20 years (deposit + repayments): R 1 490 828

Deposit 10% · R 63 000
Loan term 20 years
5 yr 30 yr
Interest rate 11.25% p.a.
5% Prime ~11.25% 20%

Monthly repayment vs interest rate (deposit fixed at 10%)

Monthly repayment vs deposit percentage (rate fixed at 11.25%)

Indicative estimate only. Loan of R 567 000 over 20 years at 11.25%. Speak to a bond originator for a formal quote.