
Warning for landlords in South Africa
As South Africa’s rental market enters its peak moving season, experts warned that automatic rent hikes could lead to vacancies and a loss of income.
SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY 2026, 16:40

As South Africa’s rental market enters its peak moving season, experts warned that automatic rent hikes could lead to vacancies and a loss of income.

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