Introduction Owners of non-residential properties in certain categories must obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (“EPC”) by no later than 7 December 2022 and display it at the entrance of their building. Who must obtain the certificate A Government Notice which was published in the Government Gazette in December 2020 will come into effect on 7 …
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Are penalty clauses for late rental payments in residential lease agreements enforceable? The Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 (“RHA”) regulates all residential lease agreements and provides for provincial regulations regarding unfair practices. Section 15(1)(f) of the RHA states the following: “The MEC may, after consultation with the relevant standing or portfolio committee of the …
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In our experience of legal action against land occupation the driving force of land invasion is often the insidious practice known as “plot farming”. In communities with a dire need for housing in sub-urban areas, this practice is employed to create the false pretense of an opportunity to obtain a piece of land. Plot farming …
The Rental Housing Amendment Act 35 of 2014 (“the Amendment Act”) will bring about important changes to the relationship between Landlords and Tenants, once it comes into effect. This Amendment Act is not in force yet (the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 is still in force), but the President has assented to (on 5 …
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When it comes to letting a property – both the tenant and the landlord should always enter into any letting agreements openly and honestly and intending for each party to get proper value. Often it’s the approach which the parties adopt which will determine whether the relationship between the parties and the benefits they derive …