Sealing the Deal: Winning the Mandate & Avoiding Pitfalls
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Part 2 of a 3 Parts Series 📩 Stay updated! This is part of our 3-part series on mastering landlord
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Part 1 of a 3 Parts Series For rental agents, securing new landlord clients isn’t just about signing a mandate—it’s
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Gain essential insights into South Africa’s Rental Housing Act, including tenant and landlord rights, mandatory inspections, deposit handling, and dispute resolution through rental tribunals. Perfect for rental agents, landlords, and property investors, this guide breaks down key compliance requirements to help you navigate rental law with confidence. Enroll in our comprehensive course for a deep dive into rental compliance
Mould is a common yet potentially hazardous issue in rental properties, and understanding its causes, risks, and solutions is crucial
Insights on property lease transfers and landlord, agent and tenant rights when a rented property is sold. What happens to the lease, thhe mandate and the deposit?
In the world of real estate, a common misconception is that managing a rental property is a straightforward task that any landlord can handle on their own. However, the reality is far more complex, and this is where the expertise of a professional rental agent becomes invaluable. A professional rental agent is not just a service provider—they are a partner in your investment success. Here’s why hiring a professional rental agent can make all the difference.
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SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED, SO DON’T DELAY – BOOK TODAY! The PayProp Rental Index Q1 2024 indicates that high inflation
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In a recent exclusive webinar for our Rental Training Club members, we delved into the critical aspects of managing backup power solutions in rental properties. As rental agents, understanding these elements is essential. Here’s a summary of the most important factors discussed and the responsibilities of landlords, tenants, and agents in these scenarios.
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Improved Customer Satisfaction Well-trained rental agents can provide better customer service, leading to higher levels of satisfaction among tenants and
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The early termination of a lease can pose various questions and challenges, particularly whether Section 14 of the Consumer Protection
In the dynamic landscape of real estate, agents play a pivotal role in facilitating transactions and ensuring the smooth functioning
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In the dynamic world of residential rentals, the frontline agents often take the spotlight, navigating the challenges of property management
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Here’s our Black Friday Deals! Here’s other online, on-demand training that may interest you . . .
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Every rental agent wants more leads and one way to do this is to have multiple active lead sources. In
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Here are the latest rental quickstats that all rental agents should know
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The Property Practitioners Act comes into effect on 1 February 2022. Click here to download a copy of the Act
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When I read the TPN Vacancy Survey Q2 2021 a few months back in preparing for a Rental Market Update
The TPN ‘Squatting Index’ is an indication of the number of tenant that haven’t paid any rental for four or more consecutive months – and it’s showing a very worrying increase!
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The RentalSphere Training Club – Your Gateway to Mastering Residential Property Rentals Are you ready to elevate your expertise in
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It’s that time of the month again – time to follow up on rent and other arrears, and ensure that
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How often do you have to run around under pressure at month-end getting cleaners and contractors in at short notice
Many rental mandates contain a clause like the following . . . “The Agent cannot be held liable to the
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Residential Rentals RoundUp #6 | How Not to Jeopardise Your Landlord/s Entitlement to a Cancellation Penalty, Rent Arrears Repayment Agreements in Uncertainty and more . . .
In line with my goal of providing rental agencies and agents with practical information, guidelines and resources, I have prepared three sets of guidelines to assist my clients, their agents and their landlord and tenant clients to ensure that inspections are carried out in as safe a manner as possible and that tenants and landlords understand their responsibilities in this regard.
Residential Rentals RoundUp #6 | How Not to Jeopardise Your Landlord/s Entitlement to a Cancellation Penalty, Rent Arrears Repayment Agreements in Uncertainty and more . . .
The question of whether or not to re-assess rental applications ‘in process’ and/or approved prior to Lockdown has been put to me, and variations of it have been asked on various social media platforms, a few times recently, which isn’t surprising given the new paradigm of Rentals Un-usual . . .
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Here are my AMAZING Lockdown Learning Specials for Rental Agents – these are special Level 5 discounts and due to
Today there was a briefing in which the government to clarified the classification of industries for reopening of economy –
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Given the information at our disposal at this point, it would seem as if residential property rental services will not
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I had the most amazing chat with Elize le Roux, MD of Xpello, to get her views on this question . . .
Elize shared a lot of very useful – and, more importantly,
PRACTICAL – advice and insights on this extremely pertinent topic.
Some of the highlights . . .
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Residential Rentals RoundUp #6 | How Not to Jeopardise Your Landlord/s Entitlement to a Cancellation Penalty, Rent Arrears Repayment Agreements in Uncertainty and more . . .
Residential Rentals RoundUp #6 | How Not to Jeopardise Your Landlord/s Entitlement to a Cancellation Penalty, Rent Arrears Repayment Agreements in Uncertainty and more . . .
Step #1: Reminder I think that , given the mostly unusual circumstances we find ourselves in, a gentle reminder to
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You can listen to the audio version here: Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) permits Tenant/s in a
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In a previous post I set out my thoughts on the best way to deal with the Mar / Apr
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I think it’s common knowledge that the Rental Housing Act, requires that the tenant/s deposit be invested in an interest
We are all acutely aware of the concerns many Landlords have regarding rent payments this month and sensitive to the
We’re in VERY uncertain times and uncharted territory, with more questions than answers & high stress levels – this is
Residential Rentals RoundUp #4: A Summary of the Latest Information on Residential Property Rentals During Lockdown
– TPN CreditBureau – COVID-19 Update on Business Days
FREE Online Training: FICA: What Every Residential Property Rental Professional Needs to Know – in just 30 minutes!
– Share Your View: Rent Reductions? Rent Holidays?
– URGENT NOTICE TO ALL COMMUNITY SCHEME OCCUPIERS – MEASURES DURING LOCKDOWN. (EDITION 2. 6PM, 26 MARCH 2020) by Alan Levy
– Use of ST Common Property during Lockdown by Graham Paddock
– Legal Talk on CapeTalk with Marlon Shevelew: Leases on lockdown
– No Evictions During Lockdown
Residential Rentals RoundUp #4: LockdownCOVID-19: Rights and Advice for Rental Agents, Online POPI Training & Financial Relief for Companies & Individuals
Residential Rentals RoundUp #3:
– How to Deal with Rent & Levies,
– Lockdown Do’s & Don’ts
– Lockdown for Landlords Q&A
– Community Scheme Measures During Lockdown
– Emergency Repairs
– Draft Communications for Landlords & Tenants
Today has been an extraordinary day – one unlike I think any of us have experienced before – not only the uncertainty about the 21 day lockdown, but, unfortunately, some (opportunistic?) people also spreading fake or untrue information.
So, to help you sift through it all I’ve decided to put together a summary for you of the most important (and confirmed) information I have managed to gather . . .
To help you stay up to date with Residential Rentals News & information I have decided to put together a weekly summary of informative articles and information pertaining to residential property rentals. This week’s summary includes: Free Webinars to Watch at Your Leisure, Payment Allocation by a Landlord, State of Disaster Rental Recovery Plan – Rent Recovery Documentation Pack, Evictions Services Continue, Social Justice Groups Call for Urgent Ban on Evictions During Corona Crisis & Community Living in the Time of COVID-19
This issue was recently raised in the Property Practitioners Facebook Group . . . This resonated with me as I
Yes, believe it or not, there are (at least 6!) reasons for Rental Agents to LOVE FICA . . .
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The Rental Mandate is the Contract under which the Rental Agency can Claim Entitlement to Payment. NO Mandate = NO
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Let’s set the scene . . . You’re the Rental Manager and you get a call from a client with
If I was a Landlord interviewing potential rental agents to procure a new tenant ,and to manage the lease, for
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In this articles I explain what I believe to be the rental best practices that should be employed when dealing with the all-important rental deposit – the only security the landlord holds in terms of the lease.
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It’s absolutely essential that rental agents have a good understanding of what you can and can’t do with a rental deposit. In this article I summarise all the deposit requirements required under the Rental Housing Act.
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Have you even wondered if there’s any value to a fixed term lease when the tenant can cancel on 20 business days notice under the CPA? I believe there definitely is a huge benefit. Here’s the reason why . . .
Are you making the most of enquiries from prospective new landlords? In this article I share some thoughts for a script that will not only show you as a consumate professional, but will also make sure that you know as much as possible by the end of your fist conversation with the prospective new landlord.
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How much damage deposit should a rental agent require? I explain why I believe that pure logic dictates you should never take less than 2 months’ rent.
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