Aug 12, 2026
Loss of rent cover pays you, the landlord, the rental income you lose when an insured event makes your property uninhabitable. It is not a tenant-default product. It sits alongside your buildings or landlord insurance and responds to physical damage, not to a tenant...
Aug 11, 2026
If you rely on rent to cover your bond or operating costs, rental income insurance — formally known as rental income protection — is cover you should have before your next tenancy starts, not after the first missed payment arrives. South African landlords face three...
Aug 10, 2026
In this article, “public liability insurance” refers to rental income protection: the cover that replaces lost rent when a tenant stops paying, leaves early, or when property damage makes your unit uninhabitable. For South African landlords, this is the policy that...
Aug 9, 2026
A South African residential lease must contain the statutory minimums set out in the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 and an explicit dispute route to the Rental Housing Tribunal. Without both, the agreement is either unenforceable in key areas or leaves you exposed to...
Aug 8, 2026
Renting out property comes with a fair share of unpredictability and financial worry and legal disputes are a top concern. One wrong move with a tenant can lead to legal expenses that can quickly spiral into thousands of pounds, eating away at your rental income...
Aug 8, 2026
Rental income protection in South Africa typically costs a small percentage of your monthly rent, which means a landlord charging R10,000 per month can expect to pay a modest amount each month in premiums, according to the Landlords Association. For a R15,000 rent,...
