by mafadi-super | Sep 7, 2020 | General, Landlord & Tenant, Mafadi, Property Management, Renting
We are more than pleased to enter Level 2 of the National lockdown. The president of the republic, Cyril Ramaphosa made this long awaited announcement on 15 August 2020. This announcement means that some of the activities will resume as per usual as well as most of...
by mafadi-super | Feb 7, 2019 | General, Landlord & Tenant, Property, Property Management
A first-time buy-to-let investor will have to ponder whether taking on the responsibility of managing the place themselves, or alternatively going through a letting agent, would be a better option. While there are pros and cons to both options, evidence shows that...
by mafadi-super | Aug 31, 2018 | Apartment Living, General, Landlord & Tenant, Mafadi
There are many reasons why a lease might be cancelled early. Whatever the reasons, all are subject to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and the Rental Housing Act (RHA), and both fall under the South African law. Let us examine the reasons and the implications...
by mafadi-super | Aug 15, 2018 | General, Landlord & Tenant, Mafadi, Renting
Moving into a rental property will more often than not come with the occasional hiccup, but no more than when a dispute arises about whose responsibility it is regarding the maintenance of the property. Disputes of this nature can often escalate to a point where a...
by mafadi-super | Jun 1, 2018 | Apartment Living, Financial, General, Landlord & Tenant, Property, Renting
Part 1 of this article dealt mainly with what would commonly be found in most leases. We will now look at other things your letting agent might also include in your lease. Additional costs You may be lucky enough to have your electricity and water charges included in...
by mafadi-super | May 29, 2018 | General, Landlord & Tenant, Mafadi
There are many types and forms of leases, but for the purpose of this article, we will confine it to dwelling rentals. So what exactly is a lease? In layman’s terms, it is an agreement (contract) between two parties, yourself (the lessee), and the landlord or letting...