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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

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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?

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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

Managed rentals are agents’ top profit priority for 2025

Growing managed rental portfolios is the industry’s top profitability strategy in 2025, according to PayProp’s latest survey of property professionals.

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PayProp Insights South Africa

The rise of older renters

More South Africans are renting their homes into older age, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index. What does that mean for the industry?

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PayProp Insights South Africa

Will strong rental growth continue in 2025?

After the strongest quarter of rental growth since 2017, average rents in South Africa passed R9 000 in Q4 2024. Can that continue this year?