South African Independent Tenants Association Proposed Joint Legal Action Against Landlords in the High Court: Johannesburg, 15 June 2020 – The lockdown in South Africa has put a massive strain on the economy. According to Statistics South Africa, 73% of small enterprises warned that if the lockdown continues for longer than three months, it is most likely that they won’t survive, we have now reached the tipping point as we enter the thirteenth week of lockdown. By now, the majority of … [Read more...] about South African Independent Tenants Association Proposed Joint Legal Action Against Landlords in the High Court – MyPR.co.za
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Mandela Bay taking harsh action against City’s rogue landlords
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has for the first time taken drastic action against recalcitrant landlords across the City who have allowed their properties to turn into a state of despair. While the City is till waiting for the new problem buildings by-law to go for Council adoption before the end of the month, we have in the meantime taken a proactive approach by establishing a special committee which is dealing with issues of problematic buildings in the Mandela Bay. As such, … [Read more...] about Mandela Bay taking harsh action against City’s rogue landlords
Warning for Landlords
Police in the Mount Road Cluster, Port Elizabeth will be coming down hard and fast on homeowners and landlords of properties whereby their houses/flats are being used to conduct criminal activities. Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Maj Gen Thembisile Patekile is warning these owners or landlords that “Playtime is over and we are going to make sure that if there is reasonable suspicion that these properties are used as drug dens, brothels gang related criminalities, shebeens etc, … [Read more...] about Warning for Landlords
Rental Housing Amendment Bill
Recently tabled in the National Assembly, the proposed Rental Housing Amendment Bill could bring about some significant changes in the rental market for both tenants and landlords, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. “One of the major changes that the bill puts forward is that all lease agreements will have to be reduced to writing, which the advocates of the bill say will assist in protecting both parties. The onus will fall onto the landlord to ensure that a written … [Read more...] about Rental Housing Amendment Bill
