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Buy-to-let guide: Where to start?
Property Advice

Buy-to-let guide: Where to start?

When deciding on whether to invest in a property, these are the 2 first important points to consider.

Student letting guide: An investor guide to student letting
Property Advice

Student letting guide: An investor guide to student letting

Investing in student accommodation is not suitable for all investors. Find out how to determine if this the right market segment for you, and how to take the initial steps.

Turn your home into a money-maker
Property Advice

Turn your home into a money-maker

If you’re feeling a bit of the pinch following last week’s budget speech, fear not! One of your most valuable assets – your home – could actually be the answer to some much-needed financial relief.

Landlords cautioned against upfront rental payment
News

Landlords cautioned against upfront rental payment

According to a recent press release issued by TPN Credit Bureau, landlords should proceed with caution when prospective tenants offer to pay their rent upfront in cash.

Semigration to boost Cape’s multi-faceted rental market
News

Semigration to boost Cape’s multi-faceted rental market

While rental yields will likely remain flat this year, a bumper year is expected for the Cape rental market.

Pet-friendly homes offer a distinct edge
Lifestyle and Decor

Pet-friendly homes offer a distinct edge

Landlords who allow pets have many advantages over their counterparts who don’t, including increased demand, higher rentals - and a better change of more responsible long-term tenants.

Female versus male tenants
News

Female versus male tenants

What the stats reveal about the differences between male and female tenants.

How to be a good roommate
Lifestyle and Decor

How to be a good roommate

Many people will live under the same roof with other people who are not their family members at one or another stage of their life.

Managing the buy-to-let risks
Property Advice

Managing the buy-to-let risks

The current buyers’ market offers a good opportunity for investors looking for properties to rent out, especially with the prospect of a potential rental-growth recovery in the latter part of 2020.