23 May 2013

Exploring landlord and tenant rights

Schalk van der Merwe - Rawson Properties

This week our Property Poser experts consider questions from two readers about the rights of tenants in relation to their landlords. The first question comes from a tenant whose landlord has recently passed away. The property has been placed on the market and he wishes to know what his rights are as far as the agent putting up a "for sale" sign and bringing in potential buyers goes. The … [Read more...]


Leasing provisions enforced by landlord

Rian du Toit - DTS Attorneys

This week a reader who is leasing a retail shop asks the Property Poser panel whether his landlord can compel him to buy the majority of his stock from the latter’s wholesale distribution business. Because it forms part of his rental agreement, the reader would like to know whether such a clause could be challenged. There are two main issues to be considered here, says Rian du Toit … [Read more...]