If you're looking for the ideal rental home, choose the one that's affordable and secure. It will enable you to live comfortably and sleep at night instead of lying awake worrying about how you're going to pay the bills.
After the shocks of Covid-19 and dealing with many months of no payment from tenants who lost their jobs and businesses or faced severe reductions in their salaries and wages, many landlords are still extremely cautious when considering new...
In all the home-buying excitement engendered by the low-interest rates of the past two years, the benefits of renting – at the right time and in the right place - have largely been overlooked.
Running your own business can be far less glamorous than it seems. There are many boring, repetitive activities that must be done on a daily or monthly basis, and in smaller businesses they often fall to the owners.
The cancellation of residential lease agreements is governed by the Consumer Protection Act and the Rental Housing Act. Not following the correct procedure can be costly.
The average rent increased by R193, reaching R7 971 in Q2 from R7 778 in Q2 last year, and the moving average trendline, which tracks a rolling three-month average, indicates a very clear upward trend for landlords and agents.
It wouldn’t hurt to ask to view the property on different days of the week and at different times so that you can gauge any changes in traffic and noise patterns.
The pandemic has shown that having a property manager armed with the right tools to manage the lease and property in trying conditions has been a life-saver for many buy-to-let investors.
The PayProp Rental Index reports a welcome uptick in rental growth in Q4 2021. The average residential rent increased by 0.8% year on year, from R7 854 per month in Q4 2020 to R7 906 in Q4 2021.
Does an increasing repo rate mean a rebound is on the cards for South Africa's rental market? Here's what the experts have to say.
For the uninitiated, renting out a property for the first time can be daunting. Experts offer advice on what to look out for.
For the uninitiated, renting out a property for the first time can be daunting and landlords and tenants can easily fall victims to fraudsters. Get advice...
What happens when guests book into an Airbnb property or a guest house and then refuse to leave - are they protected by PIE?
Despite less-than-ideal circumstances, the last half of 2021 showed the first signs of light at the end of the tunnel for SA's rental market.
E-mail records between the agent, buyer, and the respective lawyers to whom the deposit is paid can all to easily be intercepted and ‘phished'.
Earning some extra money through short-term rentals is great, but don't take any unnecessary risks. Know the rental fraud risks.
New research shows potential home buyers would be willing to pay over half a million rand more for a home that has eco-features than a home without these very simple upgrades.
There’s a lot to consider when becoming a landlord but have you ever thought about what happens to your asset or tenant when you die?
Legal Expert Simon Dippennaar takes a look at exactly what is permitted under Alert Level 1 when it comes to rental housing and evictions.
Here's what you need to know about evictions as South Africa moves to Adjusted Alert Level 2.
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