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Be prepared and budget for rental repairs

No matter how carefully they are chosen to be "low maintenance" or inspected by both tenant and landlord, rental properties - like other homes - will require

Attention to detail is the key to avoiding rental deposit disputes

Squabbles over security deposits account for a very large proportion of the disputes between landlords and their tenants - but could actually be quite easily

The vacancy rate can make or break a property investment

There are very few rental properties that will be occupied 100% of the time, but the vacancy rate can vary considerably - and make all the difference between

Ground rules for happy renting

Before purchasing their own home, most people go through a spell of living in rented accommodation, and while tales abound of disastrous and disheartening

Get ahead of the holiday crowds on the North Coast

For many, going on holiday in December is essential after a long year of work. But with such emphasis being placed on year-end vacations, out-of-season travel

How to please high-end tenants

Statistics show that although only about 7% of tenants in SA currently rent for more than R15 000 a month, this percentage is growing - and that around

Rental notes: High-end tenants have high expectations

Statistics show that although only about 7% of tenants in SA currently rent for more than R15 000 a month, this percentage is growing - and that around 2%

Home alone and safe

Students and young adults often find themselves living on their own far from home while they study or settle in to their first real job. And while that has

Top tips for Millennial landlords

There are certain times in life when you want to settle down and others when you know it is time to move on - to a different job, a different town

Landlords need agents to help block rental crooks

South Africans are all very aware of violent crime and the efforts needed to reduce it, but so-called white-collar crime is just as rampant – and the crooks are

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