According to Sheldon Jennings, principal architect and founder of property inspection firm ArchiCheck, the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) - set for implementation in October 2020 - has led to a 60% increase in the demand for property inspections over the past three months...
16 Sep 2020
Here are 10 tips for landlords on property inspections...
Steve van Wyk 30 Jan 2020
While regular maintenance on a rental property not only attracts the best tenants and secures the highest possible rent, it also helps preserve the capital value of a rental property...
28 Nov 2019
As proud new owners of the Property Buyer Show, Private Property is making the exhibition bigger and better than ever...
Issued by Private Property South Africa 11 Jun 2019
Drones, also known as remote piloted aircraft or RPAs, have become increasingly popular in recent years, both recreationally as well as commercially...
Leon Breytenbach 3 Nov 2017
Property management platform Preferental, previously operating in its beta phase as MyRentr, hosted its official launch recently at the Property Buyer Show in Sandton...
30 Oct 2017
There's yet another property app in the market that's set to challenge the traditional model of doing business in this space...
Sindy Peters 19 Jun 2017
Conducting an inspection of a rental property midway through the lease allows the landlord and tenant to identify any issues early on...
Issued by Private Property South Africa 3 Oct 2016
Property by its nature has and always will require management. Since 1994, South Africa has become a popular choice for foreigners to buy investment properties...
Grant Holton 15 Sep 2016
The rental property market appeals to landlords wanting to earn a passive income on their rental properties, but they face the risk of non-payment by tenants, as well as property damage and even theft.
15 Sep 2014
The option to enter into a zero deposit lease seems to be the latest trend.
3 Jul 2014
While tenants may not all be the shining stars landlords wish for, both parties have legal recourse in exercising their rights outside the courts, through the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT).
Issued by Private Property South Africa 22 Aug 2012