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When landlords and tenants disagree

As long as there are landlords and tenants there are going to be rental disputes. Tenants may believe that the landlord isn’t doing his bit to maintain the property, while the landlord feels that he constantly has to attend to ...

Too many tenants in the queue
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Too many tenants in the queue

Landlords have had a bit of a dry white season these last couple of years and those who chose to rent out properties must now be over the moon to hear that the demand for rental properties is fast outstripping supply. In most ...

The Consumer Protection Act and your lease agreement
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The Consumer Protection Act and your lease agreement

Find out how the CPA impacts on your lease agreement.

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Tenants need to get off the fence

If the experts are to be believed, tenants are going to have to start choosing on which side of the fence they think the grass is greener.

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Whose fault is the flood?

A demanding tenant can push a landlord over the deep end and, if not held in check, can end up flooding the owner with expenses. In one instance recently brought to our attention, a tenant has been making unreasonable demands ...

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Landlords: Read this!

While property is always going to be a good investment, being a landlord involves much more than simply finding the right tenant and collecting the rent every month.

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Four challenges faced by investment landlords

Landlords are often seen as villains who ask for exorbitant deposit fees which they are reluctant to give back, and who press their tenants mercilessly for rent money every month. The truth is, however, that landlords can often ...

Interest on rental deposits
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Interest on rental deposits

Most rental agents have traditionally paid the interest accrued on tenants’ damage deposits while in their trust accounts back to the tenant.

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The Landlord/Tenant Relationship

The relationship between a landlord and his tenant is often fraught with tension. Here are some tips to having a happy landlord/tenant relationship.