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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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Cathy Nolan
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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 ...
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Alan Levy
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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
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Cathy Nolan
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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 ...
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Alan Levy
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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 ...
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Gunstons
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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 ...
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Propell
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11 Jan 2012
Lacklustre economy catches up with Benmore Gardens
It’s no secret that South Africa’s property market is under pressure. Benmore Gardens is a case in point.
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Jan 2012
Junior Colleges Sunninghill - Building Our World One Child at a Time
In keeping with the traditions of excellence at all Junior Colleges, Junior Colleges Sunninghill has large grounds equipped with playgrounds and activities that give children all the skills they need to succeed at pre-school ...
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Claire Fraser
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10 Jan 2012
Getting to grips with counter offers
Irene Prinsloo, manager of leading Pretoria estate agency Homenet Pretoria, says that there are essentially three and possibly four parties involved in the counter offer scenario.
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Home Front
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10 Jan 2012
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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Gunstons
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10 Jan 2012