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Overcrowded pools – and other lease disagreements

There’s many a time when I’ve wanted to get out of something. A recent instance is the body corporate committee that someone volunteered me to join. The unit was intended to be merely an investment, but as an owner, although we ...

Tenant deposits: Oh, the horror!
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Tenant deposits: Oh, the horror!

Google “lease agreements South African horror stories” and you’ll come up with about 1 280 000 results. “Rental deposits South African horror stories” gives you about 534 000. Even a casual ...

Power to the people
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Power to the people

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living seems to go up dramatically every month. The prices of food, petrol and clothing are increasing at an alarming rate and the news that some landlords are ...

Rather get it in writing
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Rather get it in writing

There’s no doubt that being a tenant can be difficult: landlords generally wield a great deal of power and while the obvious answer would be to move from the premises, this is often not feasible – particularly when a landlord ...

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Stress in the salon

Stormy weather is a phenomenon that leaves no one altogether untouched. Being a lady of sensible solutions, I tend to deal with storms in the most practical way possible, and so whether it’s wind, rain or an emotional furore, I ...

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Get moving!

No one who has ever moved will tell you that it is easy. Regardless of whether you are moving down the street or across the world, it is a stressful and emotional experience. However, the process is a critical step in embracing ...

Pay up or ship out
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Pay up or ship out

The thought of being evicted from your home for not paying rent is extremely terrifying and most tenants will move heaven and Earth to ensure that this is paid on time. However, evictions are on the increase and as we discussed ...

Underdogs CAN win
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Underdogs CAN win

It’s not such fun being the underdog. I experienced it just the other day when I broke down on the side of the freeway. Suddenly the size and make of my vehicle were immaterial. I stood there in the half-light, knowing that it ...

Be a savvy landlord
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Be a savvy landlord

Savvy landlords say that early investments and long-term strategies boost their buy-to-let bottom lines. Being successful in this sphere of the property business requires a holistic approach ...

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