A landlord wants to know how to handle a tenant who wants to renew his lease for a period of less than a year. … [Read more...]
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Can my tenant choose a shorter term on renewal of lease?
I would like to know what my options are in the case of a tenant who does not want to sign a lease for a term of another year, but prefers a shorter period. We have also had negotiations over the rental amount. A fixed-rand sum was agreed as an increase, but this is short of the requested eight per cent rise. Thank you, Rental Matters See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Does landlord or tenant pay for drafting of lease agreement?
A reader would like to know whether it is the landlord or tenant's responsibility to pay for the preparing and drafting of a lease agreement. … [Read more...]
Who pays for the drafting of a lease agreement?
I would like to know whether it is the landlord's responsibility or that of the tenant when it comes to covering the costs of preparing and drafting a lease agreement. Thank you, Lease Payment See what the experts have to say. … [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...]
What to do when tenant stops paying rental on unsigned lease?
My tenant only paid the first month's rental of a three-month lease and I would like to know if I can pursue legal action to remedy the situation. The tenant asked for the short-term lease and promised to sign an agreement to this effect. However, after taking occupation, he refused to sign and failed to pay the rest of the monthly instalments. It is now time for him to vacate the property … [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...]
Missing the renewal date of my retail lease
I did not renew my lease within the stipulated time and I would like to know if can be asked to vacate the premises for what I feel is a minor error. I operate a retail shop from the building and due to the financial state of the business I wasn't sure whether renewing the lease would be wise. In addition, as the location isn't particularly desirable, I thought the landlord would not be in a … [Read more...]
Implications of missing renewal date of retail lease
A reader who failed to renew his lease within the stipulated time wants to know whether he can be asked to vacate the premises for what he feels is a minor error. … [Read more...]
Can landlord retain deposit if new tenant backs out of lease?
A reader who changed her mind about renting a property after paying the deposit wants to know if the landlord can legally retain the deposit until another tenant is found. … [Read more...]
Landlord keeps deposit after potential tenant cancels lease
I changed my mind about renting a property after paying the deposit and I would like to know if the landlord can legally retain it until another tenant is found. After viewing the property, I and my husband liked what we saw and paid the deposit to secure the lease. However, after my attorney viewed the lease contract, he pointed out a number of issues that caused us to review our decision … [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...]
Dispute over validity of verbal lease agreement
I entered into a verbal lease agreement for a property from late-2015 to mid-2019, but now there is a dispute over the arrangement. The owner of the property suffers from Alzheimer's and therefore her daughter acted on her behalf. The daughter has now passed away and an attorney, acting on behalf of the owner, apparently instructed by her son, is disputing the validity of the lease. I … [Read more...]
Leasing from family without formal lease
I have been renting a property from my son without a formal lease agreement for seven years and have not defaulted on any payments. He has now given me notice and I would like to know what my options are. I initially rented the property from a third party before it was purchased by my son. He was unable to pay the full deposit and I loaned him R100 000 so he could settle the required … [Read more...]
Basic provisions in a lease
I am renting a property I own to a friend and I would like to know what the basic provisions are which need to be included in a lease. As the property is being rented to someone I know well, I do not want to have a complex contract as I believe there is little chance of a dispute arising. Thank you, Bare Essentials See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Difference between a usufruct and lease
A reader wants to know what the difference is between a usufruct and a lease development agreement, as well as what the positives and negatives are in respect of each concept. … [Read more...]
How does a usufruct differ from a lease?
Can you advise me what the difference is between a usufruct and a lease development agreement? Besides that, I would like to know what the pros and cons are in terms of each concept. Thank you, Clarifying Concepts See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Is new lease needed to reflect alterations?
I am renting a property and want to replace my lease with an updated agreement which reflects a number of alterations I wish to make. The current lease covers conditions related to water and electricity. The electricity has been converted to a prepaid system and I want to do the same with the water. There are environmental factors which may influence provisions in the lease. Can you tell … [Read more...]
