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The renter's budget
Get more bang for your hard earned bucks. The renter's budget helps you stay on track...read more
Your rights and obligations as a tenant
The can and cant-do's, rules and regulations of the rental agreement...read more
How to screen potential tenants
Advice on scanning and screening your next potential tenant...read more
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Get the most from your investment. The pros, cons and considerations of buying-to-let...read more
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In a further effort to remove the risk of non-paying tenants from the lettings equation, more and more landlords are signing up for rental insurance. A growing trend that is confirmed by the recent statistics
Despite the fluctuating economy and current rental trends, two factors remain constant when tenants select rental property: cost and location. But there are a few other factors that also influence the decision-making process
Most landlords know that a successful rental relationship hinges on three factors: thorough tenant screening, prompt property maintenance and guaranteed rental payment.
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Your legal rights and obligations originate from the Rental Housing Act, as well as the lease or rental agreement between yourself and your landlord. Here is a list of your basic rights and obligations as a rent-paying tenant.
Some sage advice, tips and tricks to ensure that you retain 100% of your rental deposit when the lease expires.
In a further effort to remove the risk of non-paying tenants from the lettings equation, more and more landlords are signing up for rental insurance. A growing trend that is confirmed by the recent statistics
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Points to consider when insuring residential property One does not like to consider that an accident might happen and that their property will be damaged or burnt down in the event of a fire – and when they do consider such matters they often console themselves with the thought that the property?s value has been [...]
Residential rentals are on the increase but so are landlord-tenant difficulties. With South Africa?s banks still adopting a very cautious stance regarding bond grants, demand for rented accommodation increases month by month, says Lorraine Dellbridge, Rental Co-ordinator for Rawson Rentals. This, in turn, she says, is leading to steadily improving rentals and the return of [...]
Don?t be fooled by phantom offers Property sellers should ensure that any offers made to buy their homes are genuine – or they will run the risk of delayed transactions and extra holding costs. This warning comes from Fransiska Schutte, owner of the RealNet Wilgers & Surrounds franchise in Pretoria, who says incidents of unscrupulous [...]
