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Recent announcements from two of South Africa’s biggest economic institutions could shape the rental market for the rest of 2025.

PayProp Insights South Africa

Budget and Reserve Bank announcements change outlook for 2025

Recent announcements from two of South Africa’s biggest economic institutions could shape the rental market for the rest of 2025.

Annual rental growth in South Africa was at its highest for almost eight years in Q1, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index.

PayProp Insights South Africa

Rental growth hits new seven-year high

Annual rental growth in South Africa was at its highest for almost eight years in Q1, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index.

Container homes are a growth area for residential rentals

PayProp Insights South Africa

Are container homes the future of SA rentals?

Converted shipping containers are becoming an increasingly important part of South Africa’s residential rental market, according to industry experts.

Estate agency compliance will be key

PayProp Insights South Africa

Improvements still needed to get SA off the grey list

South Africa is closer to getting off the FATF grey list, but there is still more to do, says the Financial Intelligence Centre.

More agencies could use rental agency software to automate inspections, maintenance and valuations

PayProp Insights South Africa

What PropTech will agencies invest in this year?

Estate and rental agencies are becoming more technologically advanced, but what PropTech are they prioritising?

How rental agents can adapt to rising demand from tenants

PayProp Insights South Africa

Agents deal with rising rental demand

Rental demand is now the strongest it has been since 2018, according to agents. How can they best handle growing numbers of tenant applications?

A Sold sign outside a house

PayProp Insights South Africa

Will growing homebuyer confidence slow down the rental market?

Are South Africa’s tenants about to leave the rental market and enter the buyers’ market? A new survey from Absa suggests homebuyer confidence is growing.

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PayProp Insights South Africa

PayProp announces major upgrades at national event

Our product release event on 27 March unveiled a suite of powerful new tools and tech for rental agents.