Credit bureau is not simply a negative database of “blacklisted” tenants
Contrary to what many may think, a credit bureau is not simply a negative database of “blacklisted” information. The tenant, however, offered to pay nine months’ rent upfront, and paid the remaining...
View ArticleTenant screening: How well do you know your tenant?
As a landlord, you may or may not realise just how vulnerable you are to the ploys of con-artists parading as reliable tenants. Cases of tenants scamming their landlords abound and the only real way...
View ArticleKnow your landlord-tenant obligations
Anyone involved in letting or renting residential property will attest to the fact that dealing with a difficult landlord or an unhappy tenant is a recipe for a bad day at the very least. As a tenant,...
View ArticleFixed-term property lease should protect all parties
A fixed-term lease agreement between a tenant and landlord provides security to both parties, assuming that both are in position to honour all the terms and conditions contained in the agreement. Let...
View ArticleBuying property off-plan
In recent months there have been signs that residential property developers of multi-unit sectional title schemes are once again becoming active, says Tony Clarke, managing director of the Rawson...
View ArticleRental Housing tribunals ‘function unlawfully’ court rules
Court rules regulate the conduct of the proceedings of the courts, as for example, in the case of a tenant or landlord seeking to take a ruling or judgment on appeal. Where a party intends to appeal...
View ArticleE-tolls are expected to cause mass tenant migration
The introduction of e-tolling is set to cause a major upheaval in the Gauteng property market, and especially in the rental sector. “The toll fees are going to place an additional strain on household...
View ArticleManaging your tenants rental deposit properly is important
With high debt-to-disposable income levels and the difficulty of obtaining a home loan still a factor, more and more South Africans are opting to rent property. Although this is good news for landlords...
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