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The law on shutting off electricity for tenants

Landlords who take the law into their own hands by terminating the electrical supply to a tenant’s property could well come to regret the decision.
Property Advice
Alan Levy
11 Jan 2012

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 ...
Property Advice
Propell
11 Jan 2012

Recourse for landlords

The Rental Housing Tribunal’s (RHT’s) observation of a number of issues that arise repeatedly can be addressed and possibly avoided through increased knowledge and skill in the industry. Although absolutely essential, written ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
11 Jan 2012

Sectional title tenants have recourse in disputes

When large numbers of people live in close confines, there are bound to be disagreements on noise levels, exclusive use areas, extensions to sections, building and garden maintenance, pets, satellite dishes, illegal structures, ...
Property Advice
Propell
11 Jan 2012

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 ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
11 Jan 2012

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 ...
Property Advice
Alan Levy
11 Jan 2012

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 ...
Property Advice
Cathy Nolan
11 Jan 2012

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 ...
Property Advice
Alan Levy
11 Jan 2012

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 ...
Property Advice
Gunstons
11 Jan 2012

What happens when the wheels come off?

The body corporate – as represented by the trustees – is the custodian of value in a sectional title scheme. But what happens if the management and administration deteriorate to unacceptable ...
Property Advice
Propell
11 Jan 2012