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Stuck with nightmare tenants? Your legal rights as a landlord

Operating a rental property may seem like an easy investment to run. However, not all tenants pay on time. Some tenants do not take care of your property and leave you with damages to repair. Therefore, to protect your investment, you need to know your legal rights as a landlord.   The Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) deals with disputes between landlords and tenants. It is a useful tool when there is a dispute between a landlord and a tenant, but it is important to note that whilst the RHT can help mediate issues around rental disputes, their recommendations do not hold the...

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You receive an SMS from your bank notifying you of a deposit. The payment is unexpected, and you have no idea where it came from.  What is your legal responsibility?

Every individual is expected to act lawfully, therefore if money is deposited into your account and you know it’s not yours, legally you must return it.   A Walter Sisulu University student, Sibongile Mani, was accidentally paid an amount of R14 million instead of R1,400 in June 2017 by a company that manages the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) finances. She was found guilty of theft and imprisoned after she spent over R800,000 of the money that she received from NSFAS.   It is crucial to understand the consequences of spending funds you received in error which may include: A court order or...

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Someone has opened a cell phone contract and a store account in my name. How should I deal with it?

Is someone using your personal details to open an account or get credit? This is called identity and impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses personal details such as an individual’s identity number or name to commit crimes.   According to the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), identity fraud in South Africa has increased by 99% since 2018, costing the economy one billion per year. In 2022, 62% of total fraud incidents occurred in Gauteng, while fraud increased by 117% from the previous year.   The most prevalent ways identity thieves access the victim’s personal information are: Phishing: Getting the victim to give...

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