News & Updates

  • Tips for first-time landlords

    When a landlord has decided to start the property journey, they must be ready to invest a lot of money, time and effort. This will apply whether one has invested […]

    Author: Jessica Fitzcharles

    Date: November 16, 2022

  • Want More Tenant Applications? Follow These 5 Simple Tweaks!

    In the current economic state of rental property, it can be quite a challenge to find a good quality tenant a week or two before month-end. Instead of just biting […]

    Author: Marizel Swart

    Date: October 16, 2019

  • Avoid bad renting experiences

    Before joining Preferental as a tenant, Maria had a few negative experiences with an indifferent and unconcerned landlord. She shares one such experience with us: “An agent arranged for me […]

    Author: Marizel Swart

    Date: September 26, 2019

  • Why should a lease agreement be in writing?

    Signing the lease agreement is one of the essential steps involved in the renting process. Before handing over your property to tenants, it is important to make them sign the […]

    Author: Marizel Swart

    Date: September 9, 2019

  • Letter of Demand 101

    Clients of Preferental can rest at ease knowing that they will receive their rent each month, although their tenants might default on the payments. This may involve sending a Letter […]

    Author: Marizel Swart

    Date: August 22, 2019

  • Understand the Rental Housing Act

    During these past few days, it came to Preferental’s attention that the majority of landlords are not aware of what the Rental Housing Act (1999) profoundly stipulates. As an agency, […]

    Author: Marizel Swart

    Date: August 13, 2019