More than 220,000 renters at risk of eviction after falling into rent arrears during pandemic, charity warns: Campaigners call on ministers to make minor changes to the law to give judges powers needed to halt automatic evictions ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Coronavirus: The dads forced to miss out on milestone moments: "It's sounds strange but I kind of knew her already because Gloria had been so good at sending me pictures and videos on her phone to make sure I didn't … [Read more...] about More than 220,000 renters at risk of eviction after falling into rent arrears during pandemic, charity warns – Lockdown News
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Outstanding Debts will cripple Service Delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay
The financial outlook for Nelson Mandela Bay continues to deteriorate with the September collection rate slipping to 85.5%. This is 10% below what is required to maintain a stable fiscus that will fund our R8 billion budget and guarantee the delivery of services. The DA is concerned that approximately R40 million in revenue remains uncollected by the municipality. The reduced collection rate is largely due to the fact that a budget deviation to allow us to appoint a panel of attorneys to do … [Read more...] about Outstanding Debts will cripple Service Delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay
Landlord seeking to lock tenant out
This week's Property Poser question comes from a reader who is leasing a commercial property. Her business appears to have hit upon hard times financially and her rental is one month in arrears. She wants to know whether her landlord can lock her out of the property without a court order. According to Susan Chapman from Rawson Properties Port Elizabeth Platinum, the lease entered into between the tenant and landlord should be examined as a priority. "The lease generally embodies the … [Read more...] about Landlord seeking to lock tenant out
A number of leasing questions answered
This week the Property Poser experts tackle a few common leasing questions from various readers. The first question relates to the payment of interest in a case where the lease agreement specifically made provision for no interest to accrue on the deposit held by the landlord. According to Susan Chapman from Rawson Properties Port Elizabeth Platinum, the Rental Housing Act provides that the deposit must be invested in an interest-bearing account with a financial institution. "The … [Read more...] about A number of leasing questions answered
If you are in arrears and on prepaid you could be without electricity soon
Are you a municipal account holder who has made arrangements with the Municipality to pay our arrears off in instalments but has since DEFAULTED on these arrangements? OR Are you a municipal account holder who has used and benefited from the Municipality's Debt Relief Programme, but has since DEFAULTED on the monthly pay arrangements made in terms of the Programme? If so, please be aware that the Municipality has introduced a measure to recover some or all of the default instalments, in … [Read more...] about If you are in arrears and on prepaid you could be without electricity soon
How to Remedy a Lease Agreement Breach
This week, the Property Poser panel deals with a rental issue from a reader whose landlord sent her an SMS instructing her to vacate his property by the end of the month. She admits that, since her husband has been retrenched, they have been in arrears with the rental. The couple had offered to repay the amount in instalments or set up a debit order, but received no response. The reader would like to know whether they could give their landlord one month's notice or whether they should wait … [Read more...] about How to Remedy a Lease Agreement Breach
Rental Arrears Eviction Advice
This week the Property Poser panel clarifies a situation in which a reader is being threatened with early eviction due to outstanding rental payments. The tenant is two months in arrears but has offered to repay the money in instalments. However, the landlord is not satisfied with his offer and has demanded, via the rental agency, that the reader vacate the property within seven days. He has also threatened to lock the tenant out of the property and chain up the gates. In addition, the … [Read more...] about Rental Arrears Eviction Advice
