When your tenant ‘does a duck’
Tips for landlords when their tenant does a disappearing act. Everyone who has let out property knows that sickening feeling when you find out that your tenant has disappeared. Most of the time there are signs usually unpaid or late paid rental. Some tenants plan to go without paying, while others just cannot pay. What […]
Landlords & tenants: Can a tenant cancel a lease?
When it comes to cancelling a lease early, both landlords and tenants must be aware of their responsibilities. It’s important to note that the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has been put in place to protect consumers and it has changed the way that South Africans do business. The CPA also protects tenants in cases where […]