“You Have Such Audacity”: SA Unimpressed by Underdeveloped Rental House in Bougie Cape Town Suburb

• South Africans were stunned by a real estate agent’s listing of a rental property in a posh Cape Town suburb
• The people of Mzansi thought the multiple prices required to move in were quite absurd for an underdeveloped house
• Social media users called out the property practitioner who posted the worn-out home on her TikTok
• Briefly News spoke to entrepreneur Rajesperi Naidoo regarding why a building should never be rented out underdeveloped

A real estate agent from Cape Town, Sisanda Maki, went viral after she shared a shabby rental property on TikTok two days ago.

The client would hack to make three payments before they could move into the fixer-upper. The home is said to be located in a posh suburb, but its structure proved otherwise.

South Africans were outraged and flocked to the comments section of the post to voice their concerns. The agent did not address any of the concerns raised by the public.

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SA outraged by shabby rental property in Green Point

Maki shared unappealing pictures of the home and outraged many people. The house resembled a standard RDP house from the townships. The paint was worn out, and the yard was made of slabs, wood, and metal bars.

The window frames matched the outdated furniture, as most homes have aluminium frames. The house follows an open-plan design where everything is in one space.

The bed, fridge, and dining area took over the bigger square of the house, while the only other room was the toilet, which had chipped walls and a toilet pot with no lid.

The house looked underdeveloped and could be a desperate person’s last resort. Maki explained the listing details:

“Rental Property in Green Point. Open plan house with toilet to rent in Greenpoint for R2000. The deposit is R2000 and a once-off fee of R2000. It will be on the 1st of September.”

• Rent: R2000
• Deposit: R2000
• Admin fee: R2000

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Speaking to Briefly News writer, Nerissa Naidoo, entrepreneur Rajesperi Naidoo discussed why a building should never be rented out underdeveloped. She stated:

"Renting out an underdeveloped building sends the wrong message about the landlord’s professionalism and standards. In the property leasing industry, first impressions matter. When a building looks incomplete or poorly maintained, it not only turns away potential tenants but also damages the landlord’s credibility in the long run."

"People are unlikely to settle in homes or commercial spaces that feel unfinished or unsafe. This creates a constant turnover of tenants, higher maintenance costs, and lost income. Investing in proper development and upkeep before renting doesn’t just attract quality tenants, it also protects the reputation and long-term success of your property business."

SA shares thoughts on shabby home in Green Point up for rental

People online were not impressed by a listing of a rental home in Green Point:

@Mis wrote:

“Where is this? I am not interested.”

@Segos🫶🏻❤️ asked:

“Why do you guys make people rent places without fixing them?”

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@Sashajae🇿🇦 was confused:

“Green Point? Now I have to ask which Green Point because the one I have in mind is bougie.”

@Mjit'oGrand highlighted:

“I wouldn't even stay for free.”

@De Essay 🇿🇦sighed:

“That's Cape Town for you, rent is ridiculously expensive for no reason.”

@═◄••It'sℕ𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕪Again🙈❀••►═commented:

“No, you are asking the admin the wrong person; the landlord must pay the admin fee.”

@Phelo💐 said:

“It’s diabolical that you want an admin fee.”

@Ta Shane wrote:

“You have such audacity in Cape Town.”

@King F Mutadza said:

“The landlord should rent it themselves.”

See the TikTok post below:

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Source: Briefly News