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Landlords Have Accommodated 35% Of Renters With Reduced Or Waived Rent.

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The first-ever FlowFindings survey has uncovered the staggering statistic that only 37% of South African tenants can afford to pay their rent in full, and a significant 22% cannot pay their rent at all. The survey, comprising 22 questions, was sent to Flow’s database of over 80 000 registered tenants in May 2020 to assess the effect of COVID-19 on their tenant experience.
26 May 2020 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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