Reduced working hours have affected a reader's ability to pay her rental and now she needs to know if her landlord can evict her on 24 hours' notice. … [Read more...]
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Failure to pay rental creates eviction concerns
My work hours have been severely cut and this has impacted on my ability to pay my monthly rental. I am concerned that I will be given 24 hours' notice, even though I have informed the landlord of my situation and have promised to pay the shortfall as soon as I can. Can you advise the best way for me to handle this? Thank you, Economic Victim See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Rental payment stopped by closed trust account
I was paying for the rental of the property where I am living through the family trust account. The trust has undergone several amendments over the years, with some being effected in English and others in Afrikaans. Due to all the amendments, the bank has closed the account, apparently because the letters of authority of the trust were issued in Afrikaans. I have fallen behind in paying … [Read more...]
Recouping rental by selling tenant’s goods
Having experienced problems with a tenant, with rent outstanding and damage done to the flatlet, a reader wants to know if he can sell the lodger's goods to recover some of the costs. … [Read more...]
Rental agreement trumps sale of property
Our reader tells us that he is currently renting a dwelling and has 18 months remaining on his lease. … [Read more...]
Is verbal notice on a rental dwelling good enough?
After three years in a rented granny flat, a reader has been given 30 days' notice telephonically to vacate the property. … [Read more...]
Landlord gives notice after rental reduction dispute
After negotiating a reduction in my rental for a garden flat, my landlord has now said that I am in arrears by R2 000 and has given me 48 hours to vacate the dwelling. Is he allowed to do that and what rights do I have in this situation? Worried Rental Payer See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
Rental reduction leads to dispute
A reader has found herself in a dispute with her landlord after a rental reduction and has been given 48 hours to vacate the premises. … [Read more...]
How bond on rental property affects getting a second bond
A man and his wife have outgrown their first house and are considering applying for a bond to buy a second home, but he wants to find out more about the ramifications of renting out the existing property. … [Read more...]
What to do if the rental agency withholds deposit?
What can I do if my former rental estate agency refuses to pay back my deposit as well as extra monies paid while renting? Regards, Frustrated Tenant See what the experts have to say. … [Read more...]
How to retrieve your deposit from a rental agency
A reader, who has vacated her rented property, is struggling to retrieve her deposit and other monies from the rental agency. … [Read more...]
Damp in rental property: who is responsible?
A reader is desperate to get her landlord to carry out maintenance work in her damp townhouse and is asking the experts if withholding rental payments could give her some leverage. … [Read more...]
Rental
Rental refers to a sum of money that is paid in return for renting a fixed property. … [Read more...]
Allowed tax deductions on rental income
Dear YourProperty Can you advise me on the tax implications for a rental income and what deductions are allowed? This tax year, I received a total rental income of R54 000. My bond instalments totalled R43 200, with R20 993 paid in interest. Rates and taxes were R3 000, and I also paid R2 400 for maintenance and a further R3 600 in insurance. Kind regards Curious Read what the experts … [Read more...]
Tax deductions relating to rental income
A reader who owns a rental property has asked the YourProperty experts about the tax implications for rental income and possible deductions allowed. See the reader's question here. Any income earned from a rental property should be added to other taxable income earned during the year when filing a tax return. As a matter of interest, a refundable deposit paid by a tenant is not taxable, … [Read more...]
Rental contract
A rental contract, or contract of lease, is an agreement between a tenant and landlord, which allows the tenant the use and enjoyment of the landlord's property in return for a rental payment. The agreement can be verbal or written but the landlord must produce the terms in writing if requested to. … [Read more...]
Rental contract renewal incurs annual charge
Dear YourProperty I would like to know if it is legally acceptable for the rental agent to charge a contract fee every time the standing contract is revised e.g. increase of rent amount? Kind regards Curious Read what the experts have to say here. … [Read more...]
Rental agent charges fee for contract renewal
This week, a reader asks the YourProperty experts whether an agent dealing with a rental property may charge a contract fee every time the agreement with the current tenant is reviewed and renewed. Although it is unclear whether the reader is the landlord or tenant in this instance, it is most likely that she is the former. The reader does not explain the terms on which she initially … [Read more...]
