Rental Properties in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs

ID or passport (and work visa if applicable), three most recent payslips, three months of bank statements, a SARS tax number, and proof of current address. If applying with a partner, both parties supply the same documents.

Yes. Self-employed and contract applicants are common. We ask for slightly more paperwork: three months of bank statements, your last tax return, and a letter or contract showing income source. A strong self-employed application gets approved as readily as a salaried one.

Two to four working days, assuming complete paperwork. It can be quicker. The credit and reference checks are the slowest steps. The most common reason for delay is missing documents. Get everything in at once and you move to the front of the queue.

You will be told why, in writing or telephonically if you choose. The usual reasons are credit issues, insufficient income for the rent, or an employer reference we cannot verify. The credit check fee is non-refundable. You are welcome to apply for a different property or to reapply once the underlying issue is sorted.

On approval: the security deposit (per lease — typically 1.5 months), one month's rent in advance, a credit check fee of R150 per applicant, a once-off lease fee of R1000, an incoming inspection fee of R500, and the first monthly admin fee of R95. Pro-rata rent applies if you move in part-way through a month.

Rent is due on the first of each month, paid in advance through PayProp. PayProp gives you a tenant portal where you can view your payment history and download statements at any time.

Yes. Deposits sit in PayProp's trust account, separate from agency funds, and earn interest for you under the Rental Housing Act. You can see the balance and interest in your PayProp account at any time. At end of lease, we run the outgoing inspection against the incoming one, reconcile any tenant-caused damage, and refund the balance plus interest within the period set by the Act.

Log a maintenance request via email, WhatsApp, or by calling our office. We assess the issue, liaise and agree with the landlord where required, and coordinate the repair through our contractor network. Genuine emergencies are prioritised.

The landlord pays for fair wear and tear, plumbing and electrical faults not caused by misuse, and anything the lease assigns to the landlord. The tenant pays for damage caused by the tenant or guests, and for replaceable items like light bulbs and pool chemicals where the lease specifies.

It depends on the property. Some landlords welcome pets, some do not, and sectional title complexes often have their own body corporate rules. The pet policy is on the listing, or ask us before you apply. Where pets are allowed, an additional pet deposit is sometimes required.

Subletting and short-term letting are not permitted unless the lease specifically allows it and the landlord agrees in writing. Adding a flatmate is sometimes possible. Speak to us before signing anyone up. They will need to go through our selection process. Quiet enjoyment of the property by the named tenants is what every lease assumes.

We get in touch four to six weeks before your lease ends to ask if you want to renew. If yes, we book a property inspection. If the property is in good condition, we agree the new term and any rent adjustment. If you are vacating, we carry out a joint outgoing inspection and reconcile the deposit, including deductions for any damage. As soon as your notice is confirmed, we begin marketing the property at the updated rental level to minimise any vacancy for the landlord.

Tenants are required to give 20 business days' written notice in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, whether during the fixed-term lease or on a month-to-month basis thereafter.

If a tenant cancels the lease before the end of the fixed term, a reasonable cancellation penalty may be charged. This penalty is typically equivalent to one or two months' rental, depending on factors such as the remaining lease period and the landlord's ability to secure a replacement tenant.

We manage and let properties across the Southern Suburbs, City Bowl, the Atlantic Seaboard, False Bay, and parts of the northern suburbs. This includes Constantia, Claremont, Wynberg, Kenilworth, Newlands, Rondebosch, Harfield Village, Bergvliet/Meadowridge, Sea Point, Camps Bay, Clifton, Gardens, CBD, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg, Glencairn, Simon's Town, Burgundy Estate, Pinelands, Woodstock, Athlone, and Ottery.