Oct 2, 2024 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
The legal steps to evicting a non-paying client are governed by the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998, and the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. The law that governs landlord-tenant...
May 31, 2023 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Evictions in South Africa have been a contentious issue for many years, with a significant number of people facing displacement from their homes due to various reasons such as non-payment of rent, illegal occupation, or the need for land for development purposes. The...
Aug 26, 2021 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Landlords are understandably stressed about outstanding rental payments that are due from a tenant. Tenants living rent-free can lead to huge problems for landlords as most rely on these payments to meet other financial obligations. Fortunately, all hope is not lost...
Mar 10, 2021 | Criminal Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
As a direct result of the ongoing global pandemic, there has been a significant increase in non-paying tenants. When this happens, a landlord may want to consider evicting the tenant. When is a landlord entitled to evict a tenant? An eviction is the procedure whereby...
