Notes on student accommodation, NSFAS, and getting paid.

Straight talk from 7 years of doing this, for landlords who would rather learn from my mistakes than repeat them.

Myth: If You Own The Property, You Qualify To House NSFAS Students student accommodation Jul 16, 2026

I hear a version of this every few weeks, from landlords who are certain they've already done the hard part: "I bought the property, so I qualify."

You don't. Owning a property doesn't qualify you to...

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How NSFAS Accreditation Actually Works (And Where Most Landlords Get Caught Out) student accommodation Jul 16, 2026

Most landlords find out what NSFAS accreditation actually involves at the worst possible time: after they've already bought the property, filled it with beds, and started marketing to students.

I've ...

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Student Accommodation vs. Room Rentals Oct 09, 2022

I cover differences between student accommodation and room rentals as well as the benefits and negatives of each.Ā 

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What is purpose built student accommodation Oct 02, 2022

Purpose-built student accommodation vs buying a property and housing students - In today's video Retha Van Rooyen goes into detail about purpose-built student accommodation so that we can understand t...

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Where To Buy A Student Accommodation Investment Property? student accommodation student rental areas Sep 18, 2022

Buying investment property sounds simple however there is a lot of thought that goes into it. Student accommodation investment is no different. You need to understand where students live. Every year a...

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Understanding property investment strategies for beginners May 15, 2022

When I started in property I didn’t care about a strategy… I thought there were only flipping and renting and even if I knew anything different, I wouldn’t have cared.  My sole aim was to make money. ...

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