PayProp’s recent State of the Rental Industry Survey found that the key challenges agents currently face, are a shrinking viable tenant pool, lower tenant affordability and high arrears but, although by no means immune to the impact of Covid-19, the Cape Town market continues to march to its own drum.

Market & Opinion

Cape Town sectional title market fuelled by young buyers

11 Jan 2021

Driven by record-year low interest rates and the current granting of100% bonds to first time buyers, the purchase versus rent option has swayed in favour of owning rather than renting, especially for young people who have been excluded by rising prices in recent years.

Market & Opinion

Top tips to beat the competition in securing your dream rental property

17 Nov 2020

There are currently more rental properties on the market than there have been in many, many years and it’s quite understandable that many prospective tenants believe that they will easily be able to secure their preferred property once found, however, in many instances this is simply not the case.

Legal

Knowing your rights and obligations as a tenant can save you money – and unnecessary stress

05 Nov 2020

This year, beleaguered South Africans have been forced to tighten their belts yet another notch or two as the impact of Covid-19 continues to bite deeper into our flailing economy and it’s becoming increasingly important for consumers to learn where and how they can save money.