Legal Articles and Guides

“His demeanour at this time was highly aggressive, flying his arms about and it was clear to me that he had to prevent himself from lashing out at me physically” (Trustee quoted in judgment below) The irrational, aggressive and disruptive “Nightmare Next Door” owner is regrettably a well-known and much-disliked feature of all too many residential complexes. He or she makes trouble at every opportunity, attacking other owners and the body corporate"s trustees with equal abandon.

Section 6(2)(d) of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA) grants occupiers the right to “family life in accordance with the culture of that family.” In practice, this means that a farm labourer may insist that his wife and minor children reside with him in his accommodation on the farm.

How does the landlord calculate a “reasonable” penalty for early cancellation of the lease agreement?

It is not an uncommon occurrence for landlords to find themselves in the position where its tenants do not pay utility bills. This can be detrimental to landlords which must still pay the costs of its tenants" usage of these utilities to municipalities. In this regard, landlords often contemplate succumbing to the temptation of taking it upon themselves to disconnect the supply of these utilities to non-paying tenants.

What effect has the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 had on the cancellation of a lease agreement?

What are your rights as a landlord in terms of the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999?