10 Steps to a safer, smarter rental placement
Tenant screening that combines identity, credit, employment, income, affordability and rental history — plus flexible deposit funding — protects landlords and helps good tenants move in.
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Rental growth hits 5.2%, but inflation is catching up
South Africa’s rental growth hits 5.2%, led by the Western Cape, but rising inflation and ownership costs are squeezing landlords’ real investment returns.
Your short-let returns are exposed - Here’s how to hedge
Cape Town short-let owners face currency, geopolitical and rising cost risks, making diversified demand, smarter pricing and yield management essential
5 Renovation mistakes that could cost you time and money
Avoid five costly renovation mistakes by planning for lighting, weather, hidden preparation costs, lasting finishes and realistic timelines from the start
One in four SA rental applicants now flagged as high risk
One in four South African rental applicants is now high risk, making verified affordability checks and digital tenant screening vital for landlords today
First-Time Landlord? 9 Rules you cannot afford to ignore
With a quarter of SA households now renting, buy-to-let is booming. Here are nine legal and financial rules first-time landlords cannot afford to ignore
Utilities surge forces property sector to go smart
Surging electricity and water costs are pushing property owners toward smart utility monitoring to detect leaks, cut waste and control rising bills early
Rental market rebounds but provinces split further
South Africa's rental growth rose to 4.7% in Q1 2026, led by the Western and Northern Cape, but PayProp data shows provinces are splitting further apart
AI is driving Cape Town's holiday rental boom
ChatGPT referrals to NOX Cape Town have surged 300%, with AI-driven bookings converting at nearly twice the rate of traditional Google search traffic
Top Airbnb & short-term rental hosts reveal the secrets to more bookings
Airbnb, PriceLabs and Fluent Living experts reveal why quality photos, content and guest reviews, not lower prices, drive more bookings and higher revenue
CSOS rulings expose costly mistakes in scheme disputes
Two CSOS rulings show that scheme disputes can fail without legal standing or objective evidence, exposing costly mistakes before the merits are heard
PIE Amendment Bill could transform evictions in South Africa
South Africa's PIE Amendment Bill could transform eviction law, introducing tougher penalties for land invasions and faster relief for landlords in hardship
