Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has published the draft Rental Housing Regulations for public comment, proposing changes for both owners and tenants properties in South Africa.
The 142-page document covers a wide range of issues including lease agreements, deposits, rent increases and damages to property.
In the event that the deposit held is equivalent to one month’s rent, the landowner may require the existing deposit to be “topped up” by an amount equal to the amount by which the rent payable has been increased i.e. one month. In the event that the deposit or a portion thereof has been paid to the landowner, an implied lease will be deemed to have come into existence.
Where the Tribunal has made an order which is still in force, the rent shall not be increased to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the order.The tenant has the following rights and obligations, subject to the lease agreement:Ensure that the premises are occupied principally for residential purposes;Notify the landowner, as soon as possible after discovery, of any damage to the premises, or of the need for any repairs.
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