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How should a Landlord deal with a non-paying tenant?

Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network. Transcript: Non-Paying tenants are about 1 in 10 tenants and we find that the majority of them will, if you cancel the lease early, vacate the property. You have got ...

Can a tenant invoke the CPA to terminate a lease?
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Can a tenant invoke the CPA to terminate a lease?

Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network. Transcript: So it's important to note that the Consumer Protection Act applies where the person is a natural person or the tenant has a turnover or asset value below the ...

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The Ineffectual Property Condition Report is not legal and should be replaced.

Denoon Sampson of the Sandton conveyancing firm, Denoon Sampson Ndlovu Inc, comments on how ineffectual the Property Condition Report is and suggests a better solution. When a disgruntled purchaser telephoned one of our ...

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Can a landlord legally disconnect a tenant's utilities?

Q&A with Michelle Dickens from the Tenant Profile Network Transcript: The disconnection of utilities, both electricity and water, is illegal in terms of the Rental Housing Act. That applies to residential tenants. In terms of ...

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Balancing the Rights of Landlords and Tenants

Has South Africa gone overboard in its determination to defend the rights of tenants or are we simply coming to terms with what needed to be corrected?

New CPA Rules Entitle a Tenant to Cancel Lease
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New CPA Rules Entitle a Tenant to Cancel Lease

A fair amount of confusion and dismay has become evident among landlords and tenants following the promulgation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

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Rental Housing Tribunal - Fighting for Landlords and Tenants Alike

It is important to note that although the Rental Housing Tribunal has helped thousands of landlords and tenants resolve issues pertaining to rental properties.

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Don’t be Duped By Fake Rental Agents

Imagine that you plan a holiday, find the ideal spot, pay an enormous deposit, pack the car and head for paradise, only to discover after a long car trip that the holiday of a lifetime you booked online is actually a scam and ...

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The fine print of moving house

While packing and unpacking boxes may be a large part of moving homes, it is not the only aspect that new homeowners need to consider when changing their address. He ...

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