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Unpaid rent: taking legal action

There has recently been an increase in the number of recalcitrant, non-paying tenants, and attorneys are being tasked by landlords to deal with the problem. And it is important for landlords to understand that they should not ...

The landlord, the tenant and the CPA
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The landlord, the tenant and the CPA

Landlords who choose to ignore the rights that their tenants enjoy under the Consumer Protection Act do so at their own peril. In order to comply with the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), property ...

Tenants have the Rental Housing Tribunal on their side
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Tenants have the Rental Housing Tribunal on their side

While tenants may not all be the shining stars landlords wish for, they have legal recourse in exercising their rights outside the courts, through the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT). To contact ...

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The problem with snag lists

One of the_ most common problems_ experienced by landlords and tenants generally doesn’t take place while the property is being leased. More often than not, the biggest disputes occur once ...

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Curb “bad tenant” behaviour

As property investment is on the rise again after a long dip in the market, investors should be aware that, once they take the plunge, they are exposed to certain dangers. Investing in ...

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The rise of tenants’ rights

The Consumer Protection Act has far-reaching consequences on the relationship between landlords and tenants. For many years, lease agreements favoured the rights of landlords, leaving tenants ...

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Protection from unruly tenants

The proposed new Community Schemes Ombud Service Bill protects the rights of landlords to “good administration” in respect of scheme finances and facilities. The Bill oversees the administration of disputes in the sectional title ...

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Pay your rent or face the consequences

Sectional title property presents many problems for landlords when it comes to a small amount of tenants who are living large lives that they cannot sustain, which result in rent, levies and other obligations not being paid. ...

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Buying a home: you don’t have to go it alone

Buying a property is a big decision – possibly one of the most momentous decisions you’ll ever make and one that has the potential to affect your financial well-being far into the future. So it ...


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