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Years-long consent use backlog 'a nightmare' for Bloemfontein student home owners

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For years the owners of student houses in Bloemfontein have battled to get their consent use applications approved by the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. In 2024, the nightmare for these smaller players in the bigger student housing ecosystem, continues. Bloemfontein realtor and chairperson of the Mult-Let Owners Association, Yolinde Loots, provides an overview of the state of student housing in Bloemfontein and its surrounds.
19 May 2024 5PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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