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Making it work - landlords and tenants

Building and maintaining good relationships takes a great deal of commitment and hard work and it is no different in the world of property. Forging a good relationship between landlords and tenants is imperative if the ...

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Investing in student accommodation

As long as there are universities, there will be a need for student accommodation. Here’s everything you need to know about student accommodation investment.

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Giving landlords a jolt

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.

Landlords and electricity
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Landlords and electricity

Landlords in South Africa could well be forgiven for believing that the law gives their tenants all the rights.

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What does your lease say?

In a country like South Africa where crime is rife, most, if not all, people will ensure that the property in which they live has adequate security. While this may be a fairly obvious point, it seems landlords may not be quite as ...

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Lease agreement pack

The South African rental industry is regulated by a myriad legislative works. Existing and new Acts are constantly reviewed, revised or drafted from scratch. In conjunction with attorney Marlon Shevelew, Tenant Profile Network ...

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Your rights may come at a price

Tenants may be forgiven for thinking that they have every right to pack up and move on as they see fit, thanks to a clause in the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). However, landlords do enjoy a certain amount of protection and the ...

The Rental Housing Tribunal
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The Rental Housing Tribunal

It is important to note that although the Rental Housing Tribunal has helped thousands of landlords and tenants resolve issues pertaining to rental properties, the service is not available throughout South Africa and at this ...

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Community scheme meetings - The importance of attending meetings

One of the most consistent complaints we hear from managing agents and people serving as trustees concerns “owner apathy”. They say it can be nearly impossible to get anything non-routine done – decisions that can only be taken ...