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Sign a fine lease

One of the thorniest issues facing sectional title schemes is what to do about tenants who regularly flout the conduct rules and make things unpleasant for other residents. From the trustees’ point of view, the problem is that ...

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Leasing property with an option to buy

There are several good reasons to pay a deposit when you buy a home. Explore the pros and cons of leasing a property with an option to buy.

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Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA; Act) has far-reaching implications for the landlord-tenant relationship, contrary to the views expressed by some commentators. Strangely, some commentators have questioned whether the CPA even ...

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Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril

Landlords ignore the Consumer Protection Act at their own peril The Consumer Protection Act has far-reaching implications for the landlord-tenant relationship, contrary to the views expressed by some commentators. Strangely, some ...

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Witpoortjie - A Classic West Rand Suburb

At the far end of Roodepoort, just before you hit Krugersdorp is a little suburb called Witpootjie.

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Curb “bad tenant” behaviour

As property investment is on the rise again after a long dip in the market, investors should be aware that, once they take the plunge, they are exposed to certain dangers. Investing in ...

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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 ...

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Onus on landlords in eviction cases

Buy-to-rent property, although slow due to the economic downturn, has lost none of its appeal for investors. But those who go this route have to familiarise themselves with a body of legislation that has grown up to protect both ...

The law on shutting off electricity for tenants
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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.