Practical guides

Notes from the review desk

Plain-English guidance on payslips, bank statement deposits and income evidence in South African rental housing applications.

Calculator, pen and financial statement ready for checking18 July 2026

When a payslip and bank deposit do not match

A mismatch is a prompt for context, not an automatic refusal.

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Two people discussing records across a table9 June 2026

Reading variable income without averaging blindly

Separate dependable base pay from earnings that move with hours or sales.

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Small team discussing a document request22 May 2026

Requesting income records with less intrusion

Clear purpose, limited scope and secure handling make document requests easier to justify.

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