Rent to own · Tshwane, Gauteng
Rent to own a home in Pretoria and Centurion
Yes, you can rent to own in Pretoria. Lease to Buy SA leases homes across Tshwane with the sole right to buy at a price fixed when you move in. When you're ready, buy through any bank, or borrow from us over 30 years.
Why so many Pretoria tenants are stuck renting
Pretoria is a city of steady earners. The national government, dozens of embassies, three large universities and Centurion's office parks keep people employed and keep rental demand strong. Lightstone's figures show that most homes sold across the metro change hands for between R800 000 and R2 million, and Centurion's busiest band runs from R800 000 to R3 million.
Those are prices a good salary can carry. Yet bond demand is running hot, with BetterBond reporting a 26.7% jump in Greater Pretoria applications in a single year, and banks can afford to be choosy. A judgement from years ago, contract income from a government tender, or a thin deposit is often enough to land in the “declined” pile.
Sources: IOL, July 2025; The Citizen, November 2025.
The suburbs we focus on
Our tenant-buyers mostly ask for family homes and secure townhouses close to work and schools. In Pretoria that usually means Centurion, the eastern suburbs, or the north, where prices still leave room in the monthly budget.
- Centurion
- Eldoraigne
- Rooihuiskraal
- Highveld
- Moreleta Park
- Faerie Glen
- Garsfontein
- Equestria
- Montana
- Sinoville
- Annlin
- Akasia
A Pretoria example, in rand
Say you choose a townhouse in Moreleta Park with a fixed purchase price of R1 800 000 and a three-year lease.
A Pretoria bank could fund that balance instead, and then we're out of the picture. Your rent depends on the specific townhouse. Change the price and term yourself.
Who this suits in Tshwane
- Public servants and teachers with a steady payslip but an old judgement or debt review on record.
- Consultants and contractors who work for government departments and get paid per project rather than per month.
- Young professionals in Centurion who earn well but haven't saved a 10% deposit yet.
- Families relocating to Gauteng who want to settle in before a bank will look at them.
Questions about Pretoria
Do you have rent-to-own houses in Pretoria available now?
Our homes change as tenant-buyers take them up, so we don't publish a fixed list. Apply, tell us the suburb and price range you want, and we'll show you what's available or coming.
Can I rent to own in Centurion?
Yes. Centurion is one of the areas we focus on, especially Eldoraigne, Rooihuiskraal and Highveld.
How do I avoid a rent-to-own scam in Pretoria?
Ask to see the title deed in the seller's name, insist that a conveyancing attorney draws up and records the agreements, and never pay into a personal account. Every Lease to Buy SA home is owned by Nine Stones Capital (Pty) Ltd, and every agreement goes through an attorney.
Living in Tshwane while you get bond-ready
Pretoria rewards people who live close to where they work. The Gautrain links Hatfield and Centurion to Sandton and OR Tambo, and the N1, N4 and R21 carry most commuters east and south. Families tend to choose suburbs by school feeder zones, so it pays to settle on a school before you settle on a street.
Load-shedding taught many Pretoria owners to add inverters and solar. If you plan improvements like these during your lease, ask us for written approval first: the value they add is yours when you buy.
Ready to stop renting in Pretoria?
Apply in five minutes. Tell us which suburb you want and we'll come back to you on WhatsApp.
Not sure whether a bank will say yes this time? Start with our honest comparison of rent-to-own and a bond, or, if an old judgement is the problem, what debt review means for buying. Also buying in the Lowveld and Cape Town's north.