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Maintenance of Units
One of the things that managing agents struggle with the most when it comes to the landlord tenant relationship, says Sunell Afrika, rental manager at IHPC, the property management company, is the maintenance of the unit by the ...
Managing Tenants
Acquiring buy-to-let properties within the investment portfolio offers long-term capital growth while providing short and medium-term income from tenants occupying the house.
Landord is selling - what are your rights?
A situation may arise where a tenant finds him/herself in a situation where the landlord would like to put their property on the market. So just what happens to tenants if this happens?
The landlord is selling, what are your rights?
A situation may arise where a tenant finds him/herself in a situation where the landlord would like to put their property on the market.
Beware the dodgy agent
A couple of years ago there was a damning documentary that aired on British television, highlighting criminality within the real estate sector in that country.
Scam Hits Real Estate
Nothing, it seems, is sacred in South Africa these days, particularly when it comes to money. Credit cards are skimmed, bank accounts hacked and in the latest scam doing the rounds, funds are being misappropriated from ...
What to do if your tenants don't pay rent
If a landlord finds himself in a situation where a tenant is not paying his rent, then it is best to initiate legal action as soon as possible to avoid months of lost income in rent, says Michael Bauer, general manager of IHFM, ...
When Rent Increases Hurt
Times are getting tougher for South Africans. The cost of electricity, petrol and food are soaring. It has also become far more expensive to own a home, and the amounts paid on property rates have been steadily climbing over the ...
When can a landlord withhold a tenants' deposit?
Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network. Transcript: So the tenants deposit is held on behalf of the tenant, We must remember that it is his deposit that is held in trust and it is there to be used in certain ...
What maintenance is a tenant responsible for?
Q&A session with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network. Transcript: Wear and tear is a very challenging topic to discuss for tenants and landlords because what is a material defect for a tenant might not be a material ...