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The gender gap in residential rentals

PayProp Insights South Africa

The gender gap in residential rentals

Women earn less than men, on average. Does that make them riskier tenants?

How to solve late rental payments

PayProp Insights South Africa

Three reasons tenants pay late, and how to solve them

What if agents could coach tenants to pay rent more reliably? In this article we share some practical tips.

Celebrating our 2026 PayProp Award winners!

PayProp Insights South Africa

Celebrating our 2026 PayProp Award winners!

PayProp NEXT 2026 brought together the very best of the residential rental sector. And as always, we celebrated the best of the best at the PayProp Awards.

PayProp Rental Index Q4 2025

PayProp Insights South Africa

Rental growth cooled in Q4, says new PayProp Rental Index

Rental growth is starting to cool, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index. But with investor confidence still high and real-terms rental growth holding for now, rental agents have opportunities to continue growing their businesses if they adapt early.

February 12, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

How to find quality tenants

Finding quality tenants can be tough. Here are some useful tips.

February 12, 2026

PayProp Insights South Africa

How a data-led approach can overcome rising upfront tenant application costs

The rising upfront cost of renting is promoting stable, long-term tenancies, but agents will need to adapt to this shift in the market.

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