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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
Annual Rental Calculation Conundrum
This week the Property Poser expert handles a question of a more technical and specific nature regarding the calculation of rental due. It would seem that in this case the rental is calculated on an annual basis and a single amount is payable for the entire year. For some reason, the reader wishes to make a pro rata rental calculation for the month of February - the shortest month of the year - only. The estate agent involved in the rental of the property has advised that the … [Read more...] about Annual Rental Calculation Conundrum
Anger at sudden rental hikes
This week the Property Poser panel deals with two similar questions regarding sudden rental hikes. In the first instance, the reader and his family reside in his brother's granny flat and have done so for years. His brother, the landlord, has just recently presented him with a lease agreement to sign. The lease contains a not insubstantial 40 per cent increase together with a 10 per cent annual increase thereafter. Should he fail to sign the agreement, the landlord has advised that the … [Read more...] about Anger at sudden rental hikes
Common property rule a violation of privacy?
This week, the Property Poser experts deal with a double dose of queries from readers. The first question concerns a rental deposit, while the second involves the common property in a sectional title complex. In the first scenario, the reader rented a residential property and paid over a deposit. All went well until the reader gave her notice and subsequently vacated the property. The following day, she contacted the landlord to arrange to return the key and get her deposit back so she … [Read more...] about Common property rule a violation of privacy?
Old landlord ‘absconds’ with advance rental
The Property Poser panel helps a tenant this week whose advance rental payments have not been paid over following a change in ownership of the property. The reader explains that she rented a residential property and, for some reason, landed up paying four months rental in advance to the landlord and owner. Although she was unaware of it at the time of payment, the landlord had already sold the property to a new purchaser. The transfer of ownership and, by implication, change of landlord … [Read more...] about Old landlord ‘absconds’ with advance rental
The danger of an open-ended rental period
This week the Property Poser experts assist a reader who has been given notice to vacate her rented garden cottage, as her landlord wants to make large-scale alterations. The reader says she has been renting for a number of years without a formal or written lease agreement between the two parties. The notice was given on the seventh day of the month. Despite mentioning that it was for "a month", the reader has not specified whether it was intended to expire at the end of the month in which … [Read more...] about The danger of an open-ended rental period
Property unfit for habitation
The Property Poser experts have been approached by a reader who has been renting a property that seems unfit for habitation. The tenant has lived there for six months and encountered a number of problems, including a complete lack of built-in cupboards. He also reports that the front door and internal doors cannot close properly. A broken lounge window that was supposed to be replaced was never fixed and the reader has suffered two burglaries as a result. He adds that the toilet leaks and … [Read more...] about Property unfit for habitation
Huur gaat voor koop
The Property Poser panel has been approached by a reader who recently purchased a property that includes a garden flat with an existing tenant. The reader says the previous owner entered into a year-long lease agreement about three months ago and the lessee would like to stay on despite the change of ownership. However, the letting agent now claims that the new owner is responsible for his commission and the only way for her to be absolved of this is for the tenant to move out. The … [Read more...] about Huur gaat voor koop
Tenant seeking rental deposit
This week a reader seeks expert advice from the Property Poser panel regarding an unreturned deposit on a rental property she vacated two years ago. Her landlord claims that she is liable for additional expenses such as sewage and refuse removal and is withholding the money in lieu of these. Although a written lease was concluded, the reader has checked the terms and it is silent on this point. As she feels she has not defaulted on any terms, she has refused to pay the additional … [Read more...] about Tenant seeking rental deposit
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
