by Marlon Shevelew, of Marlon Shevelew & Associates Inc. From July 2018 the “electricity home user charge” has be added to municipal invoices from the City. The home user charge is a monthly service delivery charge of R150, payable by residents who are on the Home User Tariff (residents who live in properties valued at R1 million or more). […]
Author: Shaun Luyt
It’s a FACT – Fewer tenants are paying their rent on time
In the most recent Residential Rental Monitor Report for the 2nd Quarter of 2017, the latest rental trends show that there is a decrease in the number of tenants who pay their rent on time and in full – across all income brackets. This was discussed in a recent interview with Michelle Dickens, Managing Director […]
2016 Year End Message for Our Extended Harcourts Family
One door closes, another door opens. So goes the old adage about change, and never is it more appropriate than at this time of year. The festive season prompts revelry and reflection in equal measure, giving us an opportunity to celebrate our achievements, to acknowledge our shortcomings and to prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead. […]
What’s Happening in the Rental Market?
Residential property rentals are a growing part of our business at Harcourts Maynard Burgoyne – in the last few months our rental portfolio, and our rentals team has grown substantially and it’s important for us to stay abreast of the rentals market and to adapt our policies and procedures accordingly, which we do. In this […]
The Facts Why Thorough Vetting of Potential Tenants is Critical
It’s a FACT . . . Thorough evaluation and vetting of potential tenants is the most crucial step in minimising the risk of problems during the tenancy – not only non-payment of amounts owed, but also disregard for your property. I’m sure we all know this – or at least this makes sense to most […]
The State of the rentals market in the Western Cape
In this issue of the Harcourts Maynard Burgoyne Landlord Newsletter we’re taking a look at some of the findings and conclusions of the the latest PayProp Rental Index Report for the Third Quarter of 2015, which was release last week. PayProp is the largest processor of residential letting transactions in South Africa, and the rental […]
