Midrand Rentals, Self Catering Furnished and Unfurnished Accommodation and Properties

The idea of owning an investment property at the beginning of 2007 was a popular notion. Buying an apartment and renting it out was deemed a fabulous investment with high returns. The property market was booming, it was time for everyone to make more money!

Not so! At the end of 2007 interest rates hit an all time high. Received rentals were no longer covering mortgage payments. People had no money and recovering the rent became a huge problem which meant that your brilliant investment plan was costing you more than you could afford. Things were not looking good.

In the last three years, the property market has had a slight upturn but as an investment property owner in the bustling and central area of Midrand our investment has cost us an untold fortune. From tenants destroying the interior of the apartment, to disreputable estate agents finding even less reputable tenants, to tenants who moved out in the middle of the night without paying their rent – we experienced it all. We thought of selling but were told that the property’s value had decreased by 30% and that we’d have to sell for far less than we’d pay for it.

Things changed one day when we chanced upon an agent from Feel-at-Home furnished property rental specialists. The professional and expert service we received from their agent sealed the deal for us and within two weeks our apartment was furnished and rented to a reliable corporate client. Midrand rentals are very appealing to large corporate companies as Midrand has direct access to Gauteng’s main highway, the N1, and the brand new Gautrain Station makes commuting to Johannesburg and Pretoria a breeze! Renting furnished, self catering apartments is far more financially beneficial compared to renting for long periods in guest houses or B&Bs. Our rent is now paid on time and what’s even better is that the return on our investment is about 1.8% a month and is actually making us money for the first time in three years. We will always rent out our apartment furnished from now on. And our agents will always be Feel-at-Home furnished property specialists. We were so impressed with their service that I have now become an agent for them and have much success in the furnished property rental industry.

Log on to www.feel-at-home.co.za now to either list your property or rent a furnished property from Feel-at-Home.

Debbie Walton – investment property owner in Midrand and property consultant for Feel-at-Home. +27 87 802 6350

The search for Midrand furnished accommodation is very popular as the area is currently booming in terms of industrial development. This makes is greatly sought after area to live in as more and more jobs are created in the area. Often when such a relocation –as moving to the area- is experienced it is greatly eased by first staying in a fully furnished, self-catering house, apartment or other form of accommodation. The reason for this is that sometimes your house is not completed or it is not yet vacated at the time that you would like to move in. Another issue may that you furniture has not arrived yet.

At this point furnished accommodation will be the more affordable option when compared to that of hotel or guesthouse accommodation. It also allows you the comfort, luxuries and privacy of living in your own home and you do not have people disturbing you constantly. For more information with regards to Midrand furnished accommodation please contact Feel at Home.

Midrand apartments to rent are a great option for young people who have just found a job in the Midrand area. It means that they do not need to fork out a huge capital amount that they most probably cannot even afford. These apartments are fully furnished yet self-catering and therefore the accommodation choice of many. Midrand is ideally situated right between Johannesburg and Pretoria –two economic capitals in South Africa.

These apartments are very easily accessible and it is always recommended that the accommodation which is rented has easy access to a major highway such as the N1. It is also possible to choose the type of area which you wish to stay in, as it is important that you feel comfortable in your surrounding environment. It is also advised that when you choose the area to find an apartment space, you opt for an area which is as similar to the one you are currently living in. For more information with regards to Midrand apartments to rent please contact Feel at Home.