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The front cover and inside of the PayProp Rental Index Q2 2023 on a blue background

October 5, 2023

Rental arrears rising, reveals PayProp in latest Rental Index

The percentage of South African tenants in arrears rose to 18.4% in Q2, the highest percentage recorded since the end of 2021.

May 5, 2021

South Africa

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PayProp ‘State of the Rental Industry’ survey: Optimism in a state of flux

The South African rental property industry, like many other sectors, continues to feel the effects of COVID-19 with a shrinking viable tenant pool, lower tenant affordability and high arrears.

November 28, 2022

South Africa

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PayProp Rental Index Q3 2022 – Average rent passes R8 000 for first time

In this quarter’s PayProp Rental Index, we see an ongoing recovery and record-high rents despite rising inflation.

The front cover of the PayProp Rental Index Q2 2023

August 31, 2023

South Africa

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PayProp Rental Index Q2 2023: Rental growth hits highest level since 2017

PayProp's Rental Index for Q2 2023 shows rental growth in all provinces, with national growth rising to 4.4% for the quarter.

September 13, 2022

South Africa

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PayProp Rental Index Q2 2022 – Positive growth in all provinces

Looking back on the second quarter's market performance, we see national and provincial rental growth holding up despite challenging economic conditions.