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The fine print of moving house
While packing and unpacking boxes may be a large part of moving homes, it is not the only aspect that new homeowners need to consider when changing their address. He ...
The ugly side to sole mandates in South Africa
In a recent article, we noted that sellers who chose to market their properties under a sole mandate agreement could be better off than those who chose to use multiple agents to sell their homes.
Scam Alert! Beware of the following messages
In life, there will always be bad apples. Our bad apples come in the form of fraudulent operators posing as landlords.
Do Your Research on Prospective Tenants
In a recent report issued by the Tenant Profile Network (TPN) it was noted that 81 percent of South African tenants are in good standing with their rental payments. Although this figure has not changed from the previous quarter, ...
Wanted: Dead or Alive - Landlords Witholding Deposits
Tenants who believe that their landlords are unfairly withholding their deposits can report the matter to the Rental Housing Tribunal. If some of the comments left on the Private Property website ...
Protect yourself from bogus landlords
Although the Internet has made it easier to find a property to rent, it has also made it far easier for those intent on scamming you out of your money to make a living. While this has been going on for some time, a recent ...
Investing in a buy-to-let
The latest TPN (Tenant Profile Network) report, according to Stats SA, mentions that 75% of landlords are actually micro-landlords (own one to ten properties and rent them out). If you are this type of landlord it is important ...
Giving landlords a jolt
Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.
What does your lease say?
In a country like South Africa where crime is rife, most, if not all, people will ensure that the property in which they live has adequate security. While this may be a fairly obvious point, it seems landlords may not be quite as ...
Lease agreement pack
The South African rental industry is regulated by a myriad legislative works. Existing and new Acts are constantly reviewed, revised or drafted from scratch. In conjunction with attorney Marlon Shevelew, Tenant Profile Network ...