2014 ended on a positive note for landlords and rental agents, with 86% of residential tenants recorded as being in Good Standing.

When a property is purchased on auction, and that property has an existing lease agreement in place, the tenant’s tenure is secure under the “huur gaat voor koop” law. 

Rental payment performance by commercial tenants during Quarter 4 of 2012 remained surprisingly steady, despite obvious and frequently documented pressures on the general economy.

Rent is, in most cases, the biggest monthly expense for the average consumer. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise then that scam artists are out to target landlords through identity theft in an effort to avoid paying their dues. This particular type of fraud is quite common – and what is most concerning is how easy it is to become a victim.

An intriguing spike in TPN's rental statistics bears this out: South African men in their 30s generally don't rent – until they turn 39, when suddenly the figures jump.

Except for some minor movements in the riskier rental brackets at the higher and lower ends of the market, it is comforting to note that residential rental payment trends in the first quarter of 2012 have remained largely unchanged since the latter half of 2011

The current outlook on the rental property market has been stable, however, this does not mean that there are no concerns for property owners and managers alike