Topic "Information on Payprop" a message from MJ
I would like to know if an agent using Payprop can opt/select NOT to send a landlord any owner or financial statement or is this an automated feature of Payprop.
View ArticleTopic "Letter of Demand" a message from GMAT
Sonia Saunders wrote:admin wrote:Research has proved that a Letter of Demand from an attorney or credit bureau has a greater impact on the debtor, in this case the tenant, than a letter drafted by the...
View ArticleTopic "Rental increase from utilities increase,post rent?" a message from BMGD
I've just bought a rental property with 4 tenants effective 5 July. June's utilities bill (water, lights, refuse & sewerage) has arrived now in July and includes around a 10% increase not factored...
View ArticleTopic "Is This legal ?" a message from Repse636
If you move out end of August you will pay the following 2 months penalty being September and October Rental 5 months cancellation to Owner – R5000 Deposit will be forfeited Please advise if you will...
View ArticleTopic "Rental Agent Fees" a message from HeadRush
Good DayI need your advice to see if this is correct.I went through an agent to help me find a tenant, the tenant signed a 2yr lease.For the 1st and 2nd year i was charged 8% + VAT commission, now on...
View ArticleTopic "Rental agent threatening to take my deposit" a message from StormieCloud
Hi allMy husband and I are at the end of our lease agreement term. We have two problems with how our rental agent is handling things in this last month of our tenancy. The rental agent informed us that...
View ArticleTopic "Lease Cancellation" a message from sapopurpuro
Good evening, I am writing to inquire about the conditions of an early lease cancellation. I moved into an apartment on August 1st. The room faces a parking lot and can get noisy during the...
View ArticleTopic "Landlord signing the lease before tenant moves" a message from...
Hi There,Just a quick question, is the landlord forced by the law to sign the lease before the tenant takes occupation?We manage over 2000 units with over 4000 applications being processed so are we...
View ArticleTopic "Is landlord entitled to claim rental?" a message from MJ
Good Day Our tenant gave notice the middle of November 2018. they were supposed to vacate end of January 2019 which they did not do. The tenant stayed on another week to repair the damage they caused...
View ArticleTopic "Interest on late rent payments" a message from Onderbroek
What is the easiest way to calculate interest, saying this my tenant is paying little by little
View ArticleTopic "Paying of pro rata agents commisison" a message from Belinda.best
1. Does a tenant need to accept having to pay the full agents commission to the landlord after moving out early (3 months) even though a new tenant is moving in 23 days after I vacated? Is it not only...
View ArticleTopic "Eviction Record" a message from Landlord108
Hi all,Some back ground: I have an illegal occupying tenant and been through the eviction process. The court has granted a default judgement for the tenant to vacate by a certain date.The reason for...
View ArticleTopic "Co-lease agreement" a message from SonicBoom
Two 3rd year varsity kids want to share an apartment for a year. The landlord won't split the lease agreement, but will receive two payments monthly. Parent1 has agreed to sign the lease on behalf of...
View ArticleTopic "Body Corporate" a message from Dean
Hi all,I'm a first time buyer, I've owned a unit in a complex for about two years now. It seems like there are never ending issues with not only estate agents not pulling their weight, but body...
View ArticleTopic "Joint Tenant Parties" a message from TPNLegal
Hi IvanderlaanIf the juristic entity has an asset value or annual turnover of less than R2 million then it is definitely not a problem as the consumer protection act will apply and the same rights will...
View ArticleTopic "Automatic continuation of lease period" a message from TPNLegal
Hi Mithasha and LeloThe onus remains on the landlord to obtain that contract renewal. If no renewal is agreed the tenant may advise that they are vacating at anytime up till the expiry of the lease and...
View ArticleTopic "finalize contract" a message from TPNLegal
Hi TonyburgosIf you do not have a clause in your lease allowing for cancellation in the event that you intend to sell, then you have no option but to negotiate a mutual termination of the lease.If you...
View ArticleTopic "Rental Deposit" a message from TPNLegal
Hi EamonnThe agent is responsible for carrying out the repairs as soon as reasonably possible.If you have not received your deposit back, then you should approach the Rental Housing Tribunal and seek...
View ArticleTopic "Credit check on Zimbabwean passport" a message from TPNLegal
Hi MadriYes you can.When you are on the credit check page, select the passport option and you can insert the passport number.If you are having difficulty, please contact our Helpdesk on 0861 876 000...
View ArticleTopic "Installing Pre-Paid electricity meter" a message from Debbie Buck
Bratboy wrote:Hi JanineSave for anything to the contrary in the lease agreement i don't believe you need to give any notice. Equally so i don't believe the tenant can refuse / prevent the installation...
View ArticleTopic "Agent commission after cancellation of mandate" a message from templer81
Hello,I am a landlord who wants to cancel my rental mandate with my agent.No termination clause is mentioned on the mandate (full management) but on the Lease ,he added a clause that specified that for...
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