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BEE requirement for property practitioners struck down – for now

October 26, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

BEE requirement for property practitioners struck down – for now

Property practitioners will no longer need to hold a B-BEEE certificate to receive a FFC

When is a rental property no longer a good investment?

October 26, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

When is a rental property no longer a good investment?

Local market conditions, unreliable payments and rising costs can all reduce an investment's performance.

Preventing arrears when interest rates rise

October 26, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

Preventing arrears when interest rates rise

Interest rate rises historically mean more arrears. How can agencies prevent this?

4 process tweaks to boost your rental portfolio performance

September 15, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

4 process tweaks to boost your rental portfolio performance

The rental industry is becoming more complex – which mean that processes that used to be “good enough” are no longer viable.

Local market knowledge is key as investor confidence takes a hit

September 15, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

Local market knowledge is key as investor confidence takes a hit

Investors still see property as a good source of long-term returns. But fewer think it's the right time.

PayProp Rental Index: Rental growth outpaces inflation as Western Cape sets the pace

September 15, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

PayProp Rental Index: Rental growth outpaces inflation as Western Cape sets the pace

South Africa's residential rental market recorded its strongest quarterly growth in more than a year in Q2 2026. But while landlords benefited from faster rental growth, rising inflation narrowed real-terms gains and provincial performance varied significantly across the country.

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