Property Guides for Tenants, Students & Owners
Straight answers to the questions we are asked every week — what things cost, what documents are needed, how applications work and what to check before signing. Written from how we actually run our buildings, not copied from elsewhere.
Guides for renters and students
For students and parents
Student Accommodation in Cape Town: A Practical Guide
What private student accommodation costs in the Northern Suburbs, which areas suit UWC, CPUT Bellville and Northlink students, and what to check in a lease before you sign.
For tenants in Ekurhuleni
Renting in Brakpan: Costs, Suburbs & Checklist
What rent costs across Oklane Estate, Kenleaf and Colliery Park, which suburb suits which tenant, the documents landlords ask for, and how deposits are handled.
For anyone applying
What Documents Do You Need to Rent a Property?
The exact documents we ask for, what counts as proof of income, what students send instead, submission deadlines, and what you pay when the lease is signed.
For tenants
Moving In & Moving Out Checklist
What to record on move-in day, what protects your deposit during the lease, how notice works, and exactly what to do before you hand back the keys.
For landlords and investors
Property Owner & Rental Management Checklist
Screening tenants, what the lease must cover, inspections, rent collection and arrears, maintenance authorisation, compliance and monthly owner reporting.