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You are Essential – The critical role of Property Managers

Navigating the changing landscape brought about by Covid-19 has certainly been a challenge for property managers. However, it has also brought into stark relief the critical role that property managers play on behalf of landlords, and highlighted a few essential operational capabilities that will become non-negotiable in future. “Most property managers have never worked as hard as they did during…
Johann van der Merwe
13th Jul 2020
Rental Asset Management

Coffee with James Session 7: Asset Management: The future of rental property management

Professional rental property managers have been an important part of the property investment landscape for as long as most of us can remember. Landlords have long relied on these experts to shoulder the day-to-day demands and intricacies of keeping tenants in line and rental properties running smoothly. Yes, rental property managers play a very important role. Has there ever been…
Johann van der Merwe
24th Oct 2019
Rental Asset Management

Asset Management: The future of rental property management

Professional rental property managers have been an important part of the property investment landscape for as long as most of us can remember. Landlords have long relied on these experts to shoulder the day-to-day demands and intricacies of keeping tenants in line and rental properties running smoothly. However, recent years have seen an increasing trend of landlords expecting more from…
Johann van der Merwe
22nd Oct 2019
Rental Asset Management

How to become a more profitable Property Manager

It’s a sad but well-known fact that small to medium sized property management businesses are seldom (if ever) particularly profitable. Sure, they can deliver a reasonable turnover, but increasing that turnover usually comes with an associated increase in overheads, particularly with new regulations adding to the workload. That makes it tricky for business owners to transition from making ends meet…
Johann van der Merwe
18th Jul 2019
Rental Asset Management

Are compliance challenges putting your property management business at risk?

Legislation like the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act may be a positive step for community schemes in general, but few would deny the additional complexities that they have added to the property manager’s role. Where a straightforward secretarial service may have sufficed in the past, modern property and portfolio managers have a far…
Johann van der Merwe
24th Aug 2018