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May 14, 2026

Cape Town tariff ruling could change housing affordability nationwide

City services could get more affordable for high-value properties while putting extra pressure on low-earning tenants’ monthly bills.

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.

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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