About Us

We are one of the leading residential letting and selling agency in Centurion with a book of 250+ units. We have been in business since 2002. We decided to not increase in our unit book size in order to give a personalised service to both our tenants and investors.

We pride ourselves in finding the perfect tenant for your property/office and also the perfect unit/office for a potential tenant.

Our Approach:

Market Summary - Past, Present, Future

• The residential letting market has changed so much in the past 7 years to the effect that it is almost totally the opposite.
• Smaller and more personalised agencies have taken the lead and investors are also more inclined to let their properties through agencies instead of themselves due to the CPA Act which changed to the favour of the tenant and not the Landlord. Thus why our agency have put certain measures into place and are more stricter with applications for units.
• The 1% income as a rental price of your buying price has long gone and now set prices for the units are more likely to be linked to the tenants monthly income.
• The letting market demand will indeed increase as people still cannot afford to buy their own properties due to the new credit act making it impossible for people to qualify. But there will be a ceiling price for any unit rented as an investment and Landlords need to be aware of this.
• In 2014 the Credit Amnesty has been put into place which might give tenants the opportunity to afford their first home or enter the investment market if they make use of this amnesty in the correct way. If you need more information on this, please contact Nicole in the office.
• The emphasis on agencies has shifted more and more where the investor and the potential tenant is craving for an agency who supplies a 1-stop service and ensure that the unit is restored to its original state (wear & tear excluded) and for a new tenant to move into a unit which is ready for occupation and they do not need to spend hours to clean up, paint etc. We have been offering this since day 1 but the word is out there and it is the reason why agencies cannot withhold it anymore and thus the acquirement of units from agencies who no longer can survive by offering inferior service.

Product Definition

• We specialise in simplexes, duplexes, stack simplexes and well looked after houses plus commercial units
• Our sizes range from bachelors, 1, 2, 3, 4 bedrooms or larger.
• Office space range between 22 sqm to 350 sqm in Edoraigne and central Centurion
• We only offer neat, clean and well kept units and will re-deliver the unit in the same condition as received (normal wear & tear excluded).
• It is important when we receive new properties that we do a full analysis on it and make sure it is in very good state for a tenant to move into.

Competition - the competitive landscape

• We have an edge over our competitors in offering a more personalised service and a steady track record of paying tenants and good management of the units.
• In contrary to our competitors we deal with any race or creed and do full credit checks via Tenant Profile Network (www.tpn.co.za) and full criminal checks to eliminate bad elements. We also require a salary qualification of 4 x the rental amount (before deductions).
• We are working with a fully electronic database system, Propsys, (www.propsys.co.za).

Communication Strategies

• We use a package called Novtel Relations to keep control over our emails received and sent. Each clients' email will be saved in their own post-box in order to have a perfect records trail to the benefit of the client and us.
• We deal with any client in need of accommodation and will go out of our way to assist and negotiate the best rental price and the perfect place for your needs.
• For the investor we offer our best services to find the perfect tenant for his/her unit at the best market related rental price.
• Bottom line it must be a win-win business deal and long term relationship between the investor and the tenant.

Requirement and Fulfilment

• Potential Tenant Requirement:
  • We need a copy of your ID, latest payslip and completed credit check document (you need to earn 4 x the rental amount – before deductions) to qualify plus 3 months bank statements.
  • A deposit (equal to the rental – equal to 1 month or in some cases equal to 2 months), credit check, contract fee (electricity deposit fee can be paid immediately or with the 1st months rent if preferred) must be paid when signing a contract prior to acceptance. Once the money reflects then we sign the contract with the prospective tenant.
• Minimum Owner Requirement
  • A signed Mandate
  • Copy of the registered owner (s) ID's / Registration Papers if a CC,/PTY/Trust
  • Proof of residence for either of the above
  • A clear description of the unit.
  • Access to the unit on a daily basis before 18h00 daily.
  • Agreement for a market related rental price.
  • Acceptance of a 6 or 12 monthly inspection to a cost of R250.

Advertising & Public Relations - strategy and execution

• We strive ourselves in the fact that 90% of our tenants come from word of mouth and current tenant referrals.
• We have now launched this new web site – please visit it regularly to see new properties on offer for rental or sales
• We also strive ourselves with honesty, mutual trust and commitment to our tenants and investors.
• We believe in a win-win situation for both parties, the tenant and investor. our rental prices are not excessive and this way the investor is assured of his constant income on time and a long term tenant who looks after his place.

Pricing (this is only an indication and each unit need to be assessed to ensure a correct estimation)

• Pricing - Expected / approximate rental prices (estimates for stack complex units - simplexes & full titles units will be assessed individually first to assess the condition of the unit/house):
  • R3800 / R4500+ - Bachelor
  • R4500 / R5200+ - 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Carport
  • R5600 / R5800+ - 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Carport, Top Unit
  • R5900 / R6100+ - 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 L/Up, Top Unit
  • R6400 / R6800+ - 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 L/up, Ground Unit
  • R6400 / R6600+ - 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 or 2 L/up, Top Unit
  • R6700 / R7000+ - 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 L/up, Ground Unit
  • R6800 / R7300+ - 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 or 2 L/up, Top Unit
  • R7500 and up  + - 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 L/up, Ground Unit (depending if stack simplex, simplex or full title)
  • Bigger units – we need to come and do a property inspection first but for all our new properties we do require a site visit also

(PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE IS AN INDICATION ONLY AND RENTALS CAN VARY DEPENDING ON THE PROPERTY INSPECTION, FINISHES AND CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY)

• Policies
  We believe in offering the tenant and investor a competitive market related rental price / income and an affordable increase rate on a yearly basis to suite both parties.