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What you need to know as a landlord in South Africa

Being a successful landlord hinges largely on two main factors - selecting the best possible tenants and keeping the rental property well maintained.

Early Termination of a Lease Agreement Landlord and Tenant rights

There are always so many questions regarding what can be claimed against a Tenant should they require to cancel a residential Lease Agreement before the natural

Good tenants are harder to find

One of the most interesting findings of the latest PayProp Market Report is that finding quality tenants is rated by more than 50% of rental agents as being the

Think beyond price when choosing investment properties

When buying an investment property, you should apply the same "rules" about location, condition and security as when buying a home for yourself.

Rental notes: Safeguard your deposit

Both landlords and tenants have reason to ensure that their rental deposits are being paid into proper trust accounts when new leases are signed.

Good prospects now for buy-to-let investors

While buying their own home is still a big life goal for most people, many families in SA cannot afford to do so at this stage and must live in rented

Unspoiled and rare: North Coast options for the winter school holidays

There are few places as beautiful as KZN's North Coast, where unspoiled towns kiss the shores of the warm Indian ocean and nearly perfect weather draws

Relax in the unspoiled towns of the North Coast

There are a few places as beautiful as KZN's North Coast, where unspoiled towns kiss the shores of the warm Indian Ocean and nearly perfect weather draws

What to ask before you sign that lease

One of SA's biggest apartment developers has just set up a subsidiary company that will acquire and rent out many of the units it is building, and if more

Hire a (good) letting agent and then relax

Whether you're an investor who owns several rental properties or a homeowner who is keen to tenant your property while you're away on a work contract, you can

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