South Africa’s interest rate cutting cycle is over, putting more pressure on tenants.
Technology plays a central and growing role in agency operations, according to PayProp’s newest State of the Rental Industry survey report.
Rental agencies have a clear plan for growth in 2026: sign more landlords under fully managed contracts.
City services could get more affordable for high-value properties while putting extra pressure on low-earning tenants’ monthly bills.
As consumers’ debt burden mounts, agents will need to take a longer-term view of tenant risk.
Our latest State of the Rental Industry survey reveals that rental agencies are increasingly looking beyond traditional commission when pricing their services.