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    Landlord installed prepaid water meter in the middle of my lease period

    My 12-month lease expires next year, and I'm about four months into it. The complex I'm staying has decided to install prepaid water meters. Landlord has not communicated this development to me. The agreement in the lease when I signed was the landlord would take care of water while I pay for...
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    How do you gauge a fair property rental figure?

    Hello everyone, I purchased my first property this year. It is currently tenanted. I went through a lot of strife to keep the existing tenant as he is a known-good, long-term tenant. I am happy to reasonably compromise on the rental to keep such a tenant, rather than risk a tad more on a random...
  4. L0gic B0mb

    Friends, money and lifestyle choices

    My friends and I are looking at moving into a house together. (total of 4) I'm really good with money, tend to be conservative and don't spend beyond my means. At the moment I'm building up my credit and prefer to play the long game when it comes to buying luxury items. We enjoy each others...
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    Cellular base station rental

    Guys, I am looking for advice and negotiating ammo. I bought a house with an existing cellular base station on the property some years ago. The network provider in question has a long term (10 year) lease which is due for renewal. Based on information from taking to various contractors that...
  6. Prawnapple

    Flat Rental / Application Requirements

    I am going to view an apartment/flat soon, and they're asking for: - 3 months bank statement - proof of employment (contract) - RSA ID Do I really need to send my entire employment contact to these people? Is that a normal ask? Is there not perhaps a small portion of my contact, or something...
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    Will R10 000 be enough to live in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort?

    I got an internship in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort with a stipend of R10 000. I'd just like to find out if the cost of living in Johannesburg won't be too steep on a R10K stipend. Here is a breakdown of my expected expenses. Rent: +-R4000/R5000. Transport: R0 as I plan to live very close to...
  8. lieutenantdan

    Lease cancelation fees

    Just got a lease agreement sent my way by a potential landlord. Everything seems reasonable except for the cancelation terms in the image attached. I'm not an expert at housing rules and laws but this seems draconian to me. Is this even legal? Has anyone come across an agreement of this nature...
  9. P

    Managing rental contracts and tenants

    Hi, I currently have 2 units which I am renting out and I am currently use Rentmaster to handle the contracts and deducting the rent from the tenants. I just want to find out from you, which companies are you guys using and what services are they providing you? I would like to do a comparison...
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    Agents & Landlords: Tenant enquiring about interest on deposit

    Hi all, Tenant served notice on my residential cottage. Has requested 'statement of deposit, including interest earned'. Lease doesn't cover same and I've never had such a request (for interest payment) before. Is there an obligation (legal, moral, etc.) to pay interest on a cottage deposit...
  11. C

    2k admin fees on lease. Reasonable?

    Hi folks, I got a flat to rent in Kempton park and out of the blue the agent told me about a R2000 admin fee that wasn't not advertised on the listing. I brought the issue to their attention but they wouldn't budge. Have I been living under a rock? Is the R2000 justifiable on a R5500 flat.
  12. Alrua

    Lights and Water avg.

    Hey all, Sorry if this is in the wrong forum location, as I am not exactly sure where to ask this. So I spoke with a work friend and was shocked to hear for two people we pay 4k -3.5k a month on lights and water etc. Rent itself is 5k. **Update** 2020-01-01 101810 Electricity (Nov 2019)...
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    Looking to rent space on mast towers around Tshwane

    Hi, we are looking to rent space a mast towers around Tshwane, for a wireless network. We tried calling ATC South Africa, however customer care is crap...it seem like they don't even know that they suppose to rent put space. Called Vodacom, they too don't have clear answer. We are looking...
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    Is a landlord legally responsible for insurance on a rented property?

    I am negotiating a lease for an agricultural smallholding. There is a fair bit of infrastructure on the property - main house, large polytunnel, water pumps, chicken houses, fruit trees, etc. The landlord says he is only insuring the house and none of the agricultural part of the property. What...
  15. epah

    City Bridge won't give back Deposit

    Good day guys. I need help getting my deposit back From City bridge properties. These people own The Collosseum apartments in Johannesburg, Val Du Charron in the western cape and other businesses. In January 2016 I rented an apartment at the Collosseum and because I wasn't working at the...
  16. S

    Car rental rates

    Where can one get affordable monthly car rental within JHB? By affordable I mean for my sake +/- R4000/pm
  17. NeonNinja

    Rent or buy?

    Pros and cons of each? Which do you prefer, why?
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    Where to live in Jhb - Near Sandton

    Fellow forumites, I am in need of assitance, I am possibly moving to Jhb for work, specifically Alice Lane in Sandton. I know Jhb to some extent, but not wrt where to live. I would like a nice,safe, residential area, not too much hustle, bustle and traffic. Maybe like a...
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    Electrical grounding / audio problem (for PC, Guitar, Headphones, Dishwasher, et)

    I'm just going to throw this out there, does anyone have any tips or pointers for the following electrical problem: I'm currently renting the downstairs section of a double storey house in an urban residential area, but the wiring is old, and the house mains run to a hollow-core steel / alloy...
  20. mismail

    Durban Rentals

    HI I have been offered a transfer to our Durban office in Umhlanga I need a place to rent for approx. 4-6k, preferably 3 bedrooms Any suggestions would be truly appreciated
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    New Cape Town Startup Looking For Feedback

    [Intro] New Cape Town Startup Looking For Feedback Aweh My name is Ruark and I'm one of the Ekaya.co founders. We're a startup based out of Cape Town, South Africa who recently were accepted into the Google/Samsung backed 88MPH accelerator program. We're a mobile app that borrows a little...
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