Preferental

Preferental is a South Africa focused digital rental management platform for private landlords who want to manage their own rental properties with support services and a monthly rent guarantee.

Key capabilities include:

• Rent guarantee: Pays rent on time every month as stipulated by contract, even when tenants default or pay late.
• Property listing and advertising: Advertises rental properties on major listing websites and helps connect landlords and tenants to schedule viewings.
• Tenant vetting: Runs background checks and credit reports on applicants (including checks via Compuscan and ThisIsMe, as referenced in the research brief).
• Rental administration and compliance support: Provides expert-drafted lease agreements (CPA and PIE compliant, updated annually), mobile property inspections with stored reports, , , , and in an interest-bearing . Maintenance support is available through partner service providers.