oobainsure, the insurance arm of bond originator ooba, announced the launch of Rent Protector, a new product that will offer tangible financial benefits to tenants, landlords and agents.
Experian announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership with TPN credit bureau, the largest rental bureau in South Africa specialising in vetting tenants for rental properties.
SOUTH African businesses and financial institutions need to seriously explore an alternative funding mechanism that could turn rental housing into some form of equity buildup for middle-income earners who do not qualify for bonds or government housing subsidies, says Tongaat Hulett CEO Peter Staude.

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