Rental Property

Rent owed to City goes from R3,400 to R260,000 in one month

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Oct 2017

Mayco Member says “bureaucratic error” was behind massive increase for Grand Parade vendors

Airbnb shakes up the rental space

Article Lynley Donnelly - 7 Feb 2017

A novel way for owners to get more out of their property investments, or a headache in the making?

The state must invest in rental stock for people earning less than R3 200 a month

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Aug 2016

Informal settlements, ‘bad’ buildings and overcrowding will increase without this government intervention.

Luanda tops Africa’s high rent list

Article bogdan TagDiv - 9 Apr 2015

Oil has driven up the price of office and residential space in the continent's commercial cities.

Repo rate increase will up rental prices

Article Sapa - 30 Jan 2014

The repo rate hike will probably increase the price of residential rentals and could affect the Consumer Price Index, says FNB.

Do you really want to be a landlord?

Article Staff Reporter - 24 May 2011

Buy-to-rent is an attractive business opportunity -- but beware the many pitfalls.

When new tenants pay for old problems

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Mar 2011

Who pays when the owner eventually evicts defaulting tenants? Why, the new tenants, of course.

Savings vs deposit

Article Maya Fisher French - 3 Nov 2010

Should I cash in my savings to pay a deposit on my home or do I pay off my rental property?

How to deal with tardy tenants

Article Maya Fisher French - 27 Aug 2010

How to handle a tenant that is always paying the rent late.

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Meet Doctor Fundile Nyati: South Africa’s own online medical mythbuster

Paddy Harper - 7 Apr 2020

The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19

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Products for the care of babies and toddlers now essential items

Franny Rabkin - 6 Apr 2020

In response to court papers saying lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children, the state says baby care goods are now an essential item

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This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

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Special Reports

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Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive