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How to make money from your holiday unit all year round
Property Advice

How to make money from your holiday unit all year round

Investors can struggle to rent out holiday homes during the off-season. Here’s how to keep your occupancy rate up.

What should you do when you can’t pay the rent?
Property Advice

What should you do when you can’t pay the rent?

If you’re frequently unable to pay your rent or late with your payment then it’s essential to follow these budgeting tips.

Help, the previous owner won’t move out of my house
Property Advice

Help, the previous owner won’t move out of my house

Buying a new home can become a nightmare if the previous owner won’t leave. Find out your rights and how to evict them.

The rise of the ‘rentvestor’
News

The rise of the ‘rentvestor’

South Africans that want to get on the property ladder but cannot afford to buy their dream home are buying cheaper properties and renting them out instead.

Tenants and sectional title scheme conduct rules
Property Advice

Tenants and sectional title scheme conduct rules

The conduct of the occupiers in a sectional title scheme is governed by a set of rules. Both long-term and short-term tenants are bound by these rules.

How to increase your chances of securing a rental
Property Advice

How to increase your chances of securing a rental

As the demand for rental properties continues to outstrip the current inventory available, it has become increasingly more difficult for tenants to find the right property.

Successfully Letting Your Property
Property Advice

Successfully Letting Your Property

Investing in property to let could prove to be a safe and profitable investment, if managed correctly.

How to deal with disappearing tenants
Property Advice

How to deal with disappearing tenants

In difficult economic times, many landlords rely on the rental income their tenants bring in – but what happens if that tenant suddenly decides to move out?

9 qualities tenants look for in a landlord
Property Advice

9 qualities tenants look for in a landlord

Being a landlord is not easy. It can come with all sorts of stresses and responsibilities but a lot of the stress can be alleviated by building a mutually beneficial landlord/tenant relationship.