Know exactly what your property needs, before NSFAS tells you it does not qualify.
The same spreadsheet I use myself, built around the current NSFAS norms and standards.
NSFAS accreditation is not a judgment call.
It is a list of requirements, and your property either meets them or it does not. The trouble is that the list is long, it is specific, and it changes most years.
Most landlords find out they fall short after they have already bought, or after they have already been turned down. You do not have to.
Enter your property, and it works out everything you need.
The calculator does the work and gives you a full cost estimate, including building work, so you are looking at a real number before you commit to it, not a guess. It works out:
Furniture
Exactly what the norms and standards require, room by room.
Common space and bathrooms
What you need for the number of students you want to house.
Parking bays
The parking the property has to provide to qualify.
Staff and safety
The health, safety, and staffing requirements you have to meet.
Built for the moment before you commit.
You are weighing up a property
And you want to know what accreditation will actually cost before you sign.
You already own one
And you want to know exactly where it falls short and what fixing it will run you.
Either way, you work from the real number, not a hopeful guess.
I have done this 51 times.
Not in theory, and not from a spreadsheet. Every lesson and every answer here came from a property I bought, filled, accredited, and ran myself, including the ones that went wrong first. This is the shortcut I wish someone had handed me.
The landlords and partners we work with.
"... excelling in maintaining full occupancy, addressing tenant concerns promptly, and keeping the property well-maintained and compliant with safety and housing standards."
"My Student House has demonstrated ... effective maintenance coordination with minimal disruption to tenants, and a strong understanding of property legislation and compliance."
The questions landlords usually have.
Is this up to date with the current NSFAS rules?
Yes. NSFAS changes these requirements most years, so your access refreshes annually and you always work from what is current.
Does it estimate cost, or just requirements?
Both. It works out what the property needs and gives you a full cost estimate, including building work.
Do I need to be technical to use it?
No. You enter your property details and the calculator does the rest.
Can I pay another way instead of card?
Yes. If card or PayPal does not suit you, there is a direct payment option at checkout.
On stage at industry events, teaching landlords what actually works.
