Articles related to "Tenant Rights"
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When your landlord won’t return your deposit

Know your legal rights and how to invoke them if your landlord refuses to give you your deposit back.
News
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Private Property Reporter
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09 Jan 2025
How to choose a good tenant

Learn about background checks, tenant vetting, and ensuring compliance with the Rental Housing Act to maintain a successful tenancy
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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30 Sep 2024
Entry and exit inspections by landlords of rented properties

Included in all lease agreements between a landlord and a tenant, is a stipulation that the landlord will undertake an entry inspection with a tenant, and an exit inspection when the tenant leaves.
Property Advice
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Private Property Reporter
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06 Mar 2024
Secure good tenants with ease

Securing good tenants can be achieved by applying simple measures to make your rental property stand out from the crowd.
Property Advice
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Sarah-Jane Meyer
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18 Aug 2023
What to know when buying a tenanted property

These are the pros and cons of buying a property with a sitting tenant.
Property Advice
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Kerry Dimmer
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02 Jun 2023
Tenants and cannabis in a rental property

The cultivation and use of cannabis for personal consumption in private is legal in South Africa. This is how this relates to rental properties.
Property Advice
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Press
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11 Apr 2023
What happens if your landlord sells the property?

A landlord and tenant relationship is guided by a lease agreement. What happens if a landlord decides to breach the lease?
Property Advice
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Press
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21 Nov 2022
Tenant arrears: Do you need to worry?

Tenant arrears is a major issue which property owners deal with often. What is the current state of affairs?
Property Advice
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Press
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04 Nov 2022
What tenants should know about renting

These are the things you need to keep in mind when viewing a property to rent.
Property Advice
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Sarah-Jane Meyer
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17 Oct 2022
Know your rights as a tenant

You need to empower yourself with knowledge to protect your rights.
Property Advice
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Sarah-Jane Meyer
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10 Aug 2022