Rental growth at seven-year high signals sustained recovery
Arrears in first quarter decline to 17%, matching the record low set in the fourth quarter of 2023
17 June 2025 - 05:00
SA’s rental market is showing signs of sustained recovery, with rental growth for the quarter climbing to 5.6% — the biggest gain since 5.9% in the third quarter of 2017 and 0.4% above the previous quarter, according to the latest PayProp rental index.
In the first quarter of 2024 the share of tenants in arrears jumped to 18.3% before declining through the year to reach 17.1% in the fourth quarter...
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