Sakstons / Property investors
Invest with a clearer view.
A good property decision starts long before the listing. We help you assess the location, rental case and ongoing costs — then manage the asset with the same care after purchase.
Sandton specialists since 2009 · Property practice governed by the Property Practitioners Act
A joined-up approach
From the first question to the long hold.
Whether this is your first buy-to-let or another property in an existing portfolio, the work is more useful when acquisition and management are considered together.
Build the brief
Set your target areas, budget, property type and holding horizon. Tell us what matters most: income, long-term value, or a balance of both.
Test the rental case
Look at comparable stock and asking rents, likely outgoings, tenant appeal and building-specific risks before treating a headline yield as a decision.
Protect the asset
After acquisition, discuss tenant placement, rent administration, maintenance coordination and the reporting you need for each property.
Before you buy
What should be on your due-diligence list?
A listing price and an estimated rent are only the beginning. Use these checks to ask better questions of any opportunity — including one you find elsewhere.
Read the Sandton market snapshotComparable evidence
Separate advertised prices and asking rents from completed transactions and signed lease outcomes. Our market snapshot labels its asking-price data explicitly.
Net yield, not just gross yield
Budget for rates, levies, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, finance and management. A gross-rent calculation alone will not describe your take-home return.
Scheme and property condition
Review sectional-title rules, levy history, planned works and the physical condition with the appropriate professionals before committing.
A workable exit
Consider who the eventual buyer might be and what could affect resale. No appreciation, rental income or occupancy level is guaranteed.
Portfolio management
Keep the operating side predictable.
Acquisition is a moment; ownership is ongoing. Sakstons publishes a flat monthly management fee, making the management-cost line easier to understand across more than one property.
- Discuss tenant placement and vetting
- Plan for rent administration and arrears follow-up
- Coordinate maintenance and property oversight
- Agree reporting expectations for your portfolio
Published fee
R799+ VAT / property / month
A fixed management fee rather than a percentage of the monthly rent. Ask for a written scope and quote for your property before appointing.
Tenant placement8% of lease value
Multiple propertiesDiscuss the scope per property
Fees are shown as currently published by Sakstons; confirm the applicable agreement, VAT and any additional charges directly with the team. No rental yield or investment return is guaranteed.The practical questions
Answers before the conversation.
Clarity on the process, costs and evidence behind a property decision.
Do I need to own a property already?
No. You can start with an acquisition brief or discuss management for a property you already own. Share your budget, preferred area and what you want the investment to do.
Can you guarantee a rental yield or tenant?
No. Rental demand, vacancy, costs and market prices change. We can discuss the available evidence and the assumptions behind a rental case, but not promise a return or occupancy.
How does the fixed management fee work?
The published management fee is R799 + VAT per property per month. Tenant placement is separately published at 8% of the lease value. Request the current written service scope and fee schedule for your specific properties before signing.
Is asking-price data the same as a sale price?
No. Asking prices show what sellers advertise, not what buyers ultimately pay. Our Sandton market snapshot labels asking-price observations accordingly.
What about practitioner compliance?
Property practitioners operate under the Property Practitioners Act and PPRA framework. Ask the team to confirm the current Fidelity Fund Certificate and registration details of the practitioner assigned to your matter before appointing.
Start with the brief
Tell us what you're trying to build.
Send your target area, budget, investment horizon and whether you're looking to buy, manage an existing property, or both.