How to Upgrade Your Rental & Attract Tenants
Landlords are always looking to attract tenants who will cherish their home and maintain their asset. How do you achieve this and make the most of your investment property?
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The Top 10 Tips for Moving into a Rented Property
Whether in or out, make sure that you are prepared for your new home with these 10 tips for moving. Moving out for the first time When you move out of your parents’ home, keep stress levels down by booking movers early and packing gradually. The steps below are important to keep in mind for … read more
Tenants Running a Business From Home
Running a business from home vs working from home, and how it relates to your rental agreement. The start of the pandemic in 2019 saw many people being forced to work from home, and two years on many people are still working remotely as companies have found the dynamic to be resource-efficient and convenient. However … read more
The Ultimate Guide for First Time Renters
Moving out of the family home is an incredibly exciting prospect, but many first time renters let enthusiasm cloud their vision. This milestone requires planning, budgeting, and careful consideration before making a commitment by signing a lease.
read moreProperty Rentals in the Covid Lockdown
Our Covid Diary 27 January 2021 (10 months into a rental market during Covid) 10 months during which reality seemed to change at breathtaking speed, nothing predictable, and adapability the order of every day. We’ve been burning the midnight oil trying to do our best in this new and constantly varied rental and life reality. … read more
Conducting Property Rental Inspections
Ingoing inspections need to be done by the landlord (or his/her agent) and the tenant on handover prior to occupation (while the property is empty), and signed by both parties. read more
Claiming Damages from Tenants
Ensure your documentation is watertight if you need to claim damages from the tenant before refunding their deposit. This all begins before the tenancy starts. read more
What to do when your Tenant doesn’t pay Rent
Late or non-payment of rental is a breach of lease, but you need to follow the proper procedures to put the tenant to terms or evict - DIY eviction of a tenant is not just frowned upon, it's illegal. read more
How do you find a Quality Tenant?
A number of landlords (and sadly some agents too) accept an applicant for their property without exercising due diligence. read more
What are the end of tenancy cleaning requirements?
When vacating your rental property you have several responsibilities to meet so do a cleaning and moving checklist and see to it that the property is handed back to the agent ready for occupation by the new tenant. read more
The Consumer Protection Act and Lease Agreements
We remember April 2011 looming and bringing with it the Consumer Protection Act with its reach extending to Lease Agreements. read more
Landlords Responsibilities for Property Repairs and Maintenance
Damage due to fair wear and tear is the owner’s responsibility to correct. The tenant is responsible for costs incurred due to willful or negligent actions.
read moreGiving your Cape Town rental properties the edge
When tenants are viewing prospective rental properties, as well as curb appeal - interior eye appeal and presentation are vital in attracting a quality tenant. read more
Does your rental agent conduct thorough credit checks on tenant applications?
In the current economy it is imperative that your rental agent conduct very thorough checks on tenant applications - we can't stress this enough. read more