Residential Rentals RoundUp #4: LockdownCOVID-19: Rights and Advice for Rental Agents, Online POPI Training & Financial Relief for Companies & Individuals
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 . . .
6 Reasons for Rental Agents to LOVE FICA Read More »
The Rental Mandate is the Contract under which the Rental Agency can Claim Entitlement to Payment. NO Mandate = NO
The All-Important Rental Mandate – YOUR Entitlement to Payment Read More »
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
3 Metrics EVERY Rental Agent SHOULD Know AND Share with Prospective Landlord Clients Read More »
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.
Rental Best Practice: Rental Deposits Read More »
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.
Spotlight On: Rental Deposits Read More »
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.
VIDEO: How to Make the Most of Prospective New Landlord Enquiries Read More »
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.
VIDEO: How much Rental Deposit should you take? Read More »
