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Practical guides, legal explainers and property management advice written for South African landlords, tenants and property managers.

Coming soon. The PropTrust blog is being written and will be published shortly. The articles below are a preview of what is planned.

Landlord guides

How to set a rental price in Cape Town and Johannesburg in 2026

A practical guide to pricing your rental competitively, what data to look at, what platforms to compare and how to account for vacancy risk.

7 min read·Coming soon
Tenant guides

What landlords actually look at when screening a tenant application

A behind-the-scenes look at what a landlord reviews when assessing an application, and how to prepare a profile that stands out for the right reasons.

5 min read·Coming soon
Legal

Deposit disputes in South Africa: what landlords and tenants need to know

Common causes of deposit disputes, the legal requirements around refunds and how a joint inspection at move-in and move-out protects both parties.

8 min read·Coming soon
Property management

Managing maintenance requests without losing track

Why verbal and WhatsApp-based maintenance requests create problems, and how a structured request process protects both landlords and tenants.

5 min read·Coming soon
Landlord guides

Body corporate basics for sectional title landlords in South Africa

What body corporate levies cover, how to track levy payments and what landlords need to understand about sectional title ownership and rental.

6 min read·Coming soon
Tenant guides

Building a rental history when you are renting for the first time

How to present yourself as a reliable applicant without an existing rental record, and why building a verified profile early makes future rentals easier.

4 min read·Coming soon

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