20 June 2013

New landlord changes old lease

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A reader has approached the Property Poser experts with a few problems, including the manner in which her landlord has dealt with her deposit. The tenant writes that she has been renting a residential property for the past two years. In terms of her original lease agreement, she had to pay a deposit of R3 700 along with a key deposit of R200 and would not receive interest upon refund of the … [Read more...]


Commercial lessee seeks lower rental

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This week our in-house Property Poser expert assists a reader who is a tenant in a mall that appears to be floundering. The reader writes that many shops, including the anchor tenant, have left the centre. Unfortunately, he did not anticipate the exodus and resulting downturn in business and extended his lease. The lessee now wishes to reduce his monthly rental or be released from his … [Read more...]