Guides & resources
Advice on renting or selling your property direct: selling privately, renting from a landlord and avoiding rental scams.
You can sell your home without an estate agent. Here's the full process, from pricing and viewings to compliance certificates, the offer to purchase and transfer at the Deeds Office.
Read articleOn LetDirect you deal with the landlord or managing agent directly. Here's how listings are checked and what protects tenants and landlords.
Read articleYou don't need an agent to rent in South Africa. Renting directly from a landlord is legal, and done properly it's often faster and cheaper than going through an agency.
Read articleRental scams are common in South Africa, and they work because scammers rush tenants who are desperate to find a place. Here's how to spot one and protect yourself.
Read articleCompare what owners pay to rent or sell their property: estate agent commission, private ads on the large property portals, and LetDirect's once-off fee.
Read articleRent-to-buy lets you live in a home while you work towards owning it. Here's how the two main agreements work in South Africa, what can go wrong and what to check before you sign.
Read articleYou can find and manage a tenant yourself and keep the agent's fee. Here's how to set the rent, screen tenants, sign the lease and handle the deposit the way the law expects.
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