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9 décor ideas that won’t put your rental deposit at risk
Lifestyle and Decor

9 décor ideas that won’t put your rental deposit at risk

When renting,it can be difficult to personalise your space without risking losing your deposit. Here are some simple ways to decorate without breaking the rules.

Pets and a rental home
Property Advice

Pets and a rental home

Here’s what can you do to ensure you and your animals remain on the good side of your landlord

5 points tenants need to know before signing a lease
Property Advice

5 points tenants need to know before signing a lease

Tenants should remember that a lease is a legally binding document which means they should be sure they understand all the points before signing.

Rental advice for students
Property Advice

Rental advice for students

Renting an apartment when you are a student has many cost implications. This article offers some guidance about your financial obligations as a tenant, as well as your landlord's responsibilities.

The landlord's guide to dealing with late rental payments
Property Advice

The landlord's guide to dealing with late rental payments

Most landlords will need to deal with a tenant missing the date for their rental payment. Here's how they should deal with late payments.

Why tenants need a good letting agent
Property Advice

Why tenants need a good letting agent

A lot of the hard work that agents do for tenants goes unnoticed. Make friends with your agent and your tenancy will be smooth sailing!

Renting property to disabled tenants
Property Advice

Renting property to disabled tenants

Landlords need to take their tenant's disability into account when dealing with them. Here's how disabled tenants should be accommodated.

How to attract high end tenants
News

How to attract high end tenants

The number of tenants looking for upmarket accommodation is rising and landlords who want to target this market should know what they look for in property.

4 reasons the Cape Town rental bubble has burst
News

4 reasons the Cape Town rental bubble has burst

For the first time in years, Cape Town’s rental market is oversupplied. With demand low, landlords will need to re-evaluate their rentals and marketing strategies in order to find tenants.