Reduced working hours have affected a reader's ability to pay her rental and now she needs to know if her landlord can evict her on 24 hours' notice. … [Read more...]
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Failure to pay rental creates eviction concerns
My work hours have been severely cut and this has impacted on my ability to pay my monthly rental. I am concerned that I will be given 24 hours' notice, even though I have informed the landlord of my situation and have promised to pay the shortfall as soon as I can. Can you advise the best way for me to handle this? Thank you, Economic Victim See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Locking tenant out to effect eviction order
A reader whose property was unlawfully occupied after the tenant did not pay the rent for a year wants to know if he can change the locks to prevent the occupier access. … [Read more...]
Can I change locks to execute an eviction order?
A property I own is being illegally occupied as the tenant has not paid rent for over a year. I have obtained an eviction order, but it has not been served on the tenant because he has not been located. Despite this, he has lodged an appeal against the order. Am I allowed to change the locks to the property, denying him access, and in that way executing the eviction order? Thank … [Read more...]
Eviction
The legal process of being ejected from a premises/property - often, for example, in the event of non-payment of rental. … [Read more...]
Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act
The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa which came into effect on June 5, 1998, and which sets out to prevent arbitrary evictions. In terms of the Constitution of South Africa, “No one may be evicted from their home, or have their home demolished, without an order of court made after considering all the … [Read more...]
Eviction of tenant not so easy
A landlord has asked the Property Poser panel for assistance in the eviction of a tenant who refuses to leave his property. The reader gave his tenant notice of termination of lease and advised him to vacate the rented property on a specific date. The tenant then approached the Rental Housing Tribunal complaining that the landlord intended to evict him unfairly. The tribunal found in favour … [Read more...]
Eviction – a tenant’s rights
A reader has consulted the experts on behalf of her son, who she believes has been wrongfully evicted from his rented premises. … [Read more...]
Early eviction over rental arrears
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 … [Read more...]
Landlord demands deposit on lease after several years
After not paying a deposit in her lease agreement several years ago, a reader wants to know if her landlord can now demand the deposit or have her evicted if she does not pay it. … [Read more...]
Tenant stops rental payments on unsigned lease
A tenant only paid the first month's rental of a three-month lease and the landlord now wants to know if he can pursue legal action to remedy the situation. … [Read more...]
Dealing with large rental increases
A reader has already approached the Rental Housing Tribunal but wants to know what she can do in the interim about a rental increase of 46 per cent in just 11 months. Questioning the validity of the landlord's conduct, she says she cannot afford the constant increases. She adds that the premises are in a poor state and require repairs, but that the landlord does nothing about it. When she … [Read more...]
Evicting bondless potential ‘buyers’
A reader who allowed the buyers of her house early occupation wants to know if she can apply for an eviction order after they failed to secure a bond and pay the occupational rental. … [Read more...]
Evicting ‘buyers’ following early occupation
I allowed the buyers of my house early occupation and I would like to know if I can apply for an eviction order after they failed to secure a bond and to pay the occupational rental. Even though I was planning to do some maintenance on the house, they were keen to move in because they said they had to vacate their existing house after the owner returned. I later discovered this was untrue. I … [Read more...]
Verbal lease agreement a valid contract
A tenant wants to know what he can do about his verbal lease agreement, which he entered into in 2015, being disputed. … [Read more...]
Formal agreement vital when leasing to family
A reader who has rented a property from his son for seven years without any default in payments has been given notice and wants to know what his options are in this situation. … [Read more...]
Procedure to evict tenant after verbal abuse
Our reader, who has allowed his daughter and her two children to move into a wendy house on his property, wants to know whether a formal process must be followed to have them evicted. … [Read more...]
How do I evict tenant after verbal abuse?
My daughter and her two children moved into a wendy house on my property after she was separated from her husband. However, I have suffered verbal abuse by her and I would like her to vacate the property without delay. There is no formal lease in place and the daughter contributes a nominal amount to the utilities payable in respect of the property. The problem is that she refuses to move … [Read more...]
