House prices in Eastern Cape, South Africa, have increased dramatically in the third quarter in comparison to this time last year. In fact Eastern Cape is the fastest growing province in the country.

While the property market in major cities such as Cape Town and Johannesburg have been booming. House prices in Eastern Cape have risen by 52.6% in the last year, according to senior economist, Jacques du Toit, which is in comparison to a national average price rise of 34.5%.

Port Elizabeth, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and East London are amongst some of the areas still believed to be of potential for property investment.