Russians buying in South Africa

Foreign purchases estimated at 4% of the market.
Russians boost South Africa's Luxury Real Estate

But after President Vladimir Putin began to tighten restrictions last year on the freedom of the Russian elite to move their capital, Russians may now be motivated to move their assets more permanently overseas.

“There is a sense that [Russian] people want to get their money out [of the country] because of Putin closing down the doors,” said Steward, of the Knight Frank property agency. “That could be a reason why they want to invest here. The Russian market has certainly found London, and I think Cape Town is now being discovered.”