Impact of pandemic on residential rental sector evident in quarter two report
The PayProp Rental Index for the second quarter of 2020 shows sub-inflationary rental growth rates for April, May and
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Rental Property
Interest rate creates ideal climate for residential property investment
The recent interest rate cut announced earlier this month, as an attempt to curb economic decline as a result of
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Calgro M3 to dissolve joint venture with property company as it cannot guarantee it will meet its income targets
Affordable-housing developer Calgro M3 is ending its joint venture with one of the partners in its rental business, but CEO
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Rental properties sought after in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs
Although there is a ‘small uptick’ in rental enquiries, low affordability and unfavourable credit checks of potential tenants remain a
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South Africans with lowest credit scores spend the most on rent
Nearly two out of every five tenants in South Africa are risky. On average, 14.2% of South African tenants are
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How to work out what rental you can afford
A very interesting observation came to light in PayProp South Africa’s Rental Index for the third quarter of 2017. In analysing
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Braamfontein is becoming increasingly popular among young professionals
It is true that Braamfontein has not always had the best of reputations and if someone had to tell you
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Low confidence levels mean rise in demand for rental properties
Increasingly low confidence levels and mounting affordability pressures amongst South Africans indicates increased demand for rental properties across the
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Creditworthiness just as important for tenants
In South Africa’s highly competitive rental market properties are in high demand and short supply. With economic uncertainty and the
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Tax tips for landlords
Owning a rental property portfolio that provides an income is much like owning a business, and as such there are
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