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August 8, 2024
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

PayProp Rental Index: rising debt repayments outpace income growth

New data from the PayProp Rental Index shows that rental applicants are better off – but also not.

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December 5, 2024
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

PayProp Rental Index: Rental sector hits new heights

Real-terms rental growth in Q3 2024 was the strongest it has been since 2017, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index.

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November 9, 2023
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

PayProp Rental Index – how are tenants coping amid rising costs?

New statistics from the PayProp Rental Index show a surprise reversal in tenant arrears.

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December 7, 2023
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South Africa
PayProp Insights South Africa

PayProp Rental Index – growth accelerates for eighth quarter

The average SA residential rent grew 4.6% year on year in Q3 2023, according to the new PayProp Rental Index – the highest recorded since 2017.

The cover and inside view of the PayProp Rental Index Q1 2023
June 8, 2023
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South Africa
Payprop insights

PayProp Rental Index marks a return to rental growth

Rental growth hit the highest level since 2017, according to the latest PayProp Rental Index.

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November 28, 2022
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South Africa
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PayProp Rental Index Q3 2022 – Average rent passes R8 000 for first time

In this quarter’s PayProp Rental Index, we see an ongoing recovery and record-high rents despite rising inflation.

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