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A Stronger Rental Market, But Not Without Risk
A Stronger Rental Market, But Not Without Risk
When Being a Landlord Can Become a Criminal Offence
When Being a Landlord Can Become a Criminal Offence
Renting to Foreign Nationals: The Checks Landlords Cannot Afford to Skip
Renting to Foreign Nationals: The Checks Landlords Cannot Afford to Skip
Should Landlords Rent Out Their Own Properties?
Should Landlords Rent Out Their Own Properties?
How to Find and Keep Good Tenants
How to Find and Keep Good Tenants
To Furnish or Not to Furnish
To Furnish or Not to Furnish
Why Inspections Matter
Why Inspections Matter
Understanding the Tenant’s Deposit
Understanding the Tenant’s Deposit
What happens when a Tenant stops paying and will not vacate the property?
What happens when a Tenant stops paying and will not vacate the property?
Finding the Ideal Tenant
Finding the Ideal Tenant
Get Your Property Rent-Ready
Get Your Property Rent-Ready
Tenant Affordability Levels Threaten Rental Growth
Tenant Affordability Levels Threaten Rental Growth
Mould And Damp: Who’s Responsible?
Mould And Damp: Who’s Responsible?
Property Market Outlook for 2023
Property Market Outlook for 2023
Case Study: Rental Housing Tribunal Ruling - Early Cancellation Penalty
Case Study: Rental Housing Tribunal Ruling - Early Cancellation Penalty
The Impact of Rising Inflation on Residential Rentals & Sales
The Impact of Rising Inflation on Residential Rentals & Sales
Rebound in Rental Growth
Rebound in Rental Growth
Corporate Tenancy at Etchells & Young
Corporate Tenancy at Etchells & Young
Invest in Your Investment
Invest in Your Investment
What is POPIA?  [Part 1]
What is POPIA? [Part 1]
Rental Market Shows Signs of Improving
Rental Market Shows Signs of Improving
Rental Market Puts Pressure on Landlords
Rental Market Puts Pressure on Landlords
The Impact of Covid-19 on Tenant Payment Performance
The Impact of Covid-19 on Tenant Payment Performance
How to Improve Rental Returns in the Current Rental Market
How to Improve Rental Returns in the Current Rental Market
Early Cancellation Penalties Applicable To Residential Leases
Early Cancellation Penalties Applicable To Residential Leases
Introduction to Rental Returns
Introduction to Rental Returns
Who is Responsible for Rental Property Maintenance – Landlord or Tenant?
Who is Responsible for Rental Property Maintenance – Landlord or Tenant?
Factors affecting Rental Demand
Factors affecting Rental Demand
Be Sure to Insure your Investment
Be Sure to Insure your Investment
The Unpaid Landlord
The Unpaid Landlord
Conflict Resolution between Landlords & Tenants
Conflict Resolution between Landlords & Tenants
Rental Increases - Advice to Landlords & Tenants
Rental Increases - Advice to Landlords & Tenants
Protect Your Rental Deposits
Protect Your Rental Deposits
What is FICA? #AskEtchells
What is FICA? #AskEtchells
Still the preferred Property Consultants in Sandton
Still the preferred Property Consultants in Sandton
What is a Reasonable Rental Increase?
What is a Reasonable Rental Increase?
Can a Landlord legally withhold the Deposit? #AskEtchells
Can a Landlord legally withhold the Deposit? #AskEtchells
The High Cost of Tenant Vacancy
The High Cost of Tenant Vacancy
Tenant and Landlord relationships
Tenant and Landlord relationships
Rental and Management Services for Landlords
Rental and Management Services for Landlords
Breach of Contract vs Early Termination 
Breach of Contract vs Early Termination 
Are Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals the Best Option?
Are Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals the Best Option?
Protecting your Rental Property Investment  (Part 2)
Protecting your Rental Property Investment (Part 2)
Protecting your Rental Property Investment
Protecting your Rental Property Investment
When Will I Receive my Rental Deposit?
When Will I Receive my Rental Deposit?
Planning to Manage your Investment Property?
Planning to Manage your Investment Property?
The Rental Housing Act Amendment Bill
The Rental Housing Act Amendment Bill
What Constitutes Fair Wear & Tear?
What Constitutes Fair Wear & Tear?
Why we consider ourselves the Rental Management Professionals
Why we consider ourselves the Rental Management Professionals
Setting an Accurate Rental Price
Setting an Accurate Rental Price
Why are Rental Property Inspections Important?
Why are Rental Property Inspections Important?