Tenants fear not being able to secure alternative accommodation or becoming homeless. Landlords, desperate to recover rental arrears, having terminated leases, are not sure how to proceed with evictions
The Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, as the first legislation for all South African tenants and landlords, aims to balance the contractual rights and obligations. Parties to a lease agreement, like any other contract, must follow the due legal process
Tenants can make counter offers to landlord?s proposed increase
Laws governing tenant and landlord rights in terms of footing the municipal bills of rental properties
In absence of express lease clause, municipal service charges are responsibility of property owner
However, its ruling or judgment must be just, equitable and decisive
Important aspects to take note of when hiring a property; responsibilities of lessor and lessee
If parties were to conclude a lease contract or to change a lease term electronically, eg by communicating via e-mail, is the lease or the change valid?
There are substantial changes that include habitability to ensure the property occupied by a tenant is safe and suitable for living in
Rights of tenants and landlords when such a clause is incorporated into a rental contract
Laws are evolving as the number of eviction cases due to dodgy tenants increases, writes Dr Sayed Iqbal Mohamed is the chairperson of the Organisation of Civic Rights
When leasing property, the owner or landlord should choose a reputable representative, writes Sayed Iqbal Mohamed is the chairperson of the Organisation of Civic Rights
Just a few hundred meters from the KwaZulu-Natal and Free State border is the smallest, most charming church in the Southern hemisphere.
Yet no legal obligation for functionality
Sheriff acts without court order to seize possessions
Rental Housing Bill submissions deadline
