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Managed rental growth: Plan A for profitability in 2026
June 29, 2026
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

Managed rental growth: Plan A for profitability in 2026

Rental agencies have a clear plan for growth in 2026: sign more landlords under fully managed contracts.

May 14, 2026
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

Agents should rethink tenant risk as debt pressure mounts – new affordability data

As consumers’ debt burden mounts, agents will need to take a longer-term view of tenant risk.

May 14, 2026
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

How agency fees are changing in South Africa

Our latest State of the Rental Industry survey reveals that rental agencies are increasingly looking beyond traditional commission when pricing their services.

Semigration could boost inland cities in 2026
April 16, 2026
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

Semigration could boost inland cities in 2026

Estate agents report that housing demand is shifting away from the coast and back towards inland provinces, especially Gauteng.

Agencies face rising arrears risk as SARB warns of rate hikes
April 16, 2026
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

Agencies face rising arrears risk as SARB warns of rate hikes

Rental agencies’ arrears risk may rise after the South African Reserve Bank held rates steady in March.

The gender gap in residential rentals
April 16, 2026
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

The gender gap in residential rentals

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

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