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The PayProp Rental Index Q1 2023 is available to download for free now.

The PayProp Rental Index Annual Market Report 2022 is available to download now.

In this quarter’s PayProp Rental Index, we see an ongoing recovery and record-high rents despite rising inflation.

Looking back on the second quarter's market performance, we see national and provincial rental growth holding up despite challenging economic conditions.

For many landlords, the idea of managing their own rental property or portfolio of properties seems relatively straight-forward. In many cases, particularly with single properties, an owner might manage just fine, provided the tenant pays on time and looks after the property.

After 18-plus months, it now seems as if the country is slowly coming out of the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.

The past year has forced South Africans to relook their budgets and question every expense. The economic strain of the pandemic means everyone is looking to save where they can.

More than a year since the world went into lockdown, the effects of COVID-19 can still be seen and felt in the South African rental market.