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PayProp Insights South Africa

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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Rental growth rebounds in Q2

Rental growth in South Africa has reached a new seven-year high, according to the latest data from the PayProp Rental Index.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

More housebuilding needed to meet rising rental demand

Construction has fallen to lows not seen since lockdown, according to new figures from Stats SA.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Agents won’t need minimum BEE score for FFC renewal

The PPRA has rolled back BEE certificate plans. What does that mean for agents?
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

How rental agents can help defeat home hijackers

Residences are at risk of being taken over by criminals. How can rental agents work with homeowners to protect their vacant properties from becoming squats?
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PayProp Insights South Africa
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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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

PPRA reviews real estate sector BEE plans

The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority is reviewing its plan to enforce tougher BEE rules after receiving feedback from the industry.
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South Africa

Estate and rental agents can help get SA off FATF grey list

The National Treasury has issued a progress update on getting South Africa off the FATF grey list – and they need help from the property sector.
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South Africa

Will the government get behind micro-developers?

Small-scale micro-developers have brought much-needed affordable rental housing to South Africa’s townships. Now they’re asking for more institutional backing.