Communicare provides rental housing to a wide range of tenants including a large portfolio of properties rented at discounted rates known as social rentals. We have specific complexes, where we provide government-regulated social housing.
We also rent out apartments to people of all incomes. The income from such rentals is used to fund the operation of social housing units. We have been cross-subsidising in this way for several decades because it allows us to develop more housing and to offer some units at discounted rates of between 30% and 80% lower than normal market rates.
In order to complete your application, you will need the following documents:
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See the application process here.
To qualify to rent a social housing unit, you must meet all these criteria:
To qualify to rent a goodfind unit, you must meet all these criteria:
To qualify to rent a senior’s accommodation unit, you must meet all these criteria:
Please note that failure to meet any one of these criteria will result in the rejection of an application.
With social housing, a tenant must earn between R1,850 and R22,000 per month. Rent is then calculated based on monthly household income.
For goodfind properties, rent is calculated according to the size of the unit, location, amenities, utilities, additional services provided in the complex and the price of other similar rentals in the area.
Visit the website page dedicated to a complex you are interested in to find out more.
The deposit is equal to one month’s rent and must be paid upfront with your first month’s rent. An admin fee is payable for administration purposes.
Tenants are encouraged to make rental payments via debit order using the following banking details:
Bank: FNB
Branch: Adderley Street
Branch No: 250655
Account Name: Communicare
Account No: 50060935010
Reference number: Reference your tenant code which can be found on your lease agreement and monthly statement.
Snapscan payments can be made using the following QR codes:
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Parking is available for tenants inside our complexes if you rent a parking bay or garage. This will be at an additional cost over and above your rental. Once your application has been accepted, you can discuss an available parking/garage with a leasing administrator.
Contact our call centre to start the application process for a garage or parking bay.
Report any problems to the call centre on 0800 266 737. The call centre is available 24/7. Alternately email callcentre@communicare.org.za or callcentre@goodfindproperties.co.za .
Have the following information ready when reporting a problem:
Once you have logged your query with the call centre, the person handling your case will call you within 48hrs to get more information and set up an appointment. They will estimate the time needed to resolve your specific query.
An application for an alternate unit or complex must be submitted and will be subjected to the same processes and checks as any other application.
We require one calendar month’s notice. This means that you need to give notice on the 1st of the month stating that you intend to vacate at the end of the month. Please note that your rent will still be due at the end of the month.
If there are no damages to the unit, your deposit will be refunded within 7 days. If there are damages, the deposit will be refunded within 14 days of the finalisation of repairs. Should a tenant not attend the exit inspection as arranged, the deposit will be refunded within 21 days. Repairs may be deducted from deposits paid.
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