Home Eviction....

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heartbroken said:
Well, then I also want a house.
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You can only have a house if you have children, and have an emotional outburst....

Then we can discuss whether we will issue you the forms required for you to pay a bribe for us to consider whether we put you on the list of possible future homeowners.
 
I demand a house. You can demand a house for whatever reason you see fit, there is no prerequisites. Though voting ANC is a plus.
 
i think a lot of people are under the impression that Stellenboschgirl just "wants" a house - and has no claim.

what we have here is a divorce - like any other.
the husband has moved out leaving his family behind in the house they once shared - as is most often the case.
in many instances the husband moves off leaving the ex wife & his kids to live on in the house.
very often the wife prefers staying on in the property with the children in the interests of the kids stability.

the only difference here, which puts a spin on things, is the house is rented & owned by the husbands employer and the rental is subsidized as part of the husband's remuneration package.
under normal circumstances were the house a rental, the wife could probably take over the lease without issue.

Stellenboschgirl is simply looking for assistance / ideas, given this is not a normal rental situation
 
grantza said:
i think a lot of people are under the impression that Stellenboschgirl just "wants" a house - and has no claim.

what we have here is a divorce - like any other.
the husband has moved out leaving his family behind in the house they once shared - as is most often the case.
in many instances the husband moves off leaving the ex wife & his kids to live on in the house.
very often the wife prefers staying on in the property with the children in the interests of the kids stability.

the only difference here, which puts a spin on things, is the house is rented & owned by the husbands employer and the rental is subsidized as part of the husband's remuneration package.
under normal circumstances were the house a rental, the wife could probably take over the lease without issue.

Stellenboschgirl is simply looking for assistance / ideas, given this is not a normal rental situation
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Yes normally the wife would just take over the lease, and in some ways that is what has happened here.

What is totally identical though, is the landlord (be it a private person or the municipality) has the right to terminate the lease as per the contract, which it seems is what is going to happen here. Terms of the lease have effectively been breached as a member of the municipality is no longer staying in the house therefore the municipality will be terminating the lease.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Yes normally the wife would just take over the lease, and in some ways that is what has happened here.

What is totally identical though, is the landlord (be it a private person or the municipality) has the right to terminate the lease as per the contract, which it seems is what is going to happen here. Terms of the lease have effectively been breached as a member of the municipality is no longer staying in the house therefore the municipality will be terminating the lease.
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It's not that clear cut.

Her 79 year old mother also lives there and worked for the municipality for 20 years. She earns a small pension still from them. That is part of the reason they were allocated the house in the first place.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Yes normally the wife would just take over the lease, and in some ways that is what has happened here.
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sure, there is no real dispute over the municipality's rights regards property it owns.
what we have here is simply someone looking for help or advice here with regards possibly finding a way to stay on in the property given the circumstances.

i suspect were the property a typical rental (not subsidized by the municipality for employee use) this thread would not exist
 
biometrics said:
It's not that clear cut.

Her 79 year old mother also lives there and worked for the municipality for 20 years. She earns a small pension still from them. That is part of the reason they were allocated the house in the first place.
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The contract should be relatively clear cut though... does the municipal housing allow for retired municipal employees to benefit from it or not...
 
ToxicBunny said:
The contract should be relatively clear cut though... does the municipal housing allow for retired municipal employees to benefit from it or not...
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In which case the Mom would be entitled to the house not OP.
 
I am still confused here, why does it matter whom worked for the municipality. It's their property, if they want to terminate the lease, they can without reason, provided they give notice as stipulated in the contract.
 
heartbroken said:
I am still confused here, why does it matter whom worked for the municipality. It's their property, if they want to terminate the lease, they can without reason, provided they give notice as stipulated in the contract.
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it matters because the houses are allocated by the municipality to employees etc, as a benefit
biometrics said:
Her 79 year old mother also lives there and worked for the municipality for 20 years. She earns a small pension still from them. That is part of the reason they were allocated the house in the first place.
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grantza said:
it matters because the houses are allocated by the municipality to employees etc, as a benefit
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Well we certainly don't have all the information.

The thread reads however that she is being evicted because her husband and her got divorced.

Surely a single trip to the municipality to find out under what conditions she can stay will sort it out immediately - i.e. there is no fight, no case, no reason to get emotional.
 
grantza said:
it matters because the houses are allocated by the municipality to employees etc, as a benefit
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Benefits or no benefits, a landlord can terminate the lease according to the terms in the contract.

I suggest rather than indulging her in this fruitless bitchfit, someone tries and find her affordable housing
 
requiem said:
Well we certainly don't have all the information.

The thread reads however that she is being evicted because her husband and her got divorced.

Surely a single trip to the municipality to find out under what conditions she can stay will sort it out immediately - i.e. there is no fight, no case, no reason to get emotional.
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we probably dont have all the information.
a trip to the municipality may help clarify matters, provided one is able to meet with someone with relevant experience in this field, not a "paper-pusher" behind a desk who may lack both experience & authority.

i too have an elderly mother. i am however very very fortunate in that she is financially secure. even that aside, having to constantly oversee her well being is integral to my daily routine - and takes it's strain.
now imagine if you will for a moment (and this is not specifically directed at you), your elderly mother is facing eviction - though no real fault of her own. in addition, you have young children facing the same.
i think given the above, one can extend a little latitude when a person (a victim of circumstances, not design), is facing this kind of situation and may get a little emotional.

ultimately, the thread is a plea for help, for advice - and should be treated as such.
the only way to find answers is to ask questions, no matter how silly a question may seem.
 
grantza said:
we probably dont have all the information.
a trip to the municipality may help clarify matters, provided one is able to meet with someone with relevant experience in this field, not a "paper-pusher" behind a desk who may lack both experience & authority.

i too have an elderly mother. i am however very very fortunate in that she is financially secure. even that aside, having to constantly oversee her well being is integral to my daily routine - and takes it's strain.
now imagine if you will for a moment (and this is not specifically directed at you), your elderly mother is facing eviction - though no real fault of her own. in addition, you have young children facing the same.
i think given the above, one can extend a little latitude when a person (a victim of circumstances, not design), is facing this kind of situation and may get a little emotional.

ultimately, the thread is a plea for help, for advice - and should be treated as such.
the only way to find answers is to ask questions, no matter how silly a question may seem.
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Very valid points. Well said.
 
heartbroken said:
Benefits or no benefits, a landlord can terminate the lease according to the terms in the contract.
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"the terms of the contract"
and therein lies the rub
we dont know the terms of the agreement, but i suspect it is a little more complex than a regular garden variety lease.

"benefits or no benefits"
the very foundation of the lease is reliant & based on the benefit of being in the employ of the municipality.
in this instance, the elderly mother, an ex employee also entitled to certain benefits, appears to have been a real factor in obtaining the property from the outset.

heartbroken said:
I suggest rather than indulging her in this fruitless bitchfit, . . .
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i'm a little surprised at your attitude !!
 
grantza said:
i think a lot of people are under the impression that Stellenboschgirl just "wants" a house - and has no claim.

what we have here is a divorce - like any other.
the husband has moved out leaving his family behind in the house they once shared - as is most often the case.
in many instances the husband moves off leaving the ex wife & his kids to live on in the house.
very often the wife prefers staying on in the property with the children in the interests of the kids stability.

the only difference here, which puts a spin on things, is the house is rented & owned by the husbands employer and the rental is subsidized as part of the husband's remuneration package.
under normal circumstances were the house a rental, the wife could probably take over the lease without issue.

Stellenboschgirl is simply looking for assistance / ideas, given this is not a normal rental situation
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thanks for understanding GANTZA I dont WANT anything I just want to be able to stay on If I don't rent the place someone else is going to SO WHY NOT ME?..................The rent for the home is coming straight off my ex husbands payslip so I am not staying for free or intend to do so I also pay for water, rubbish removal and electricity JUST LIKE everyone else
 
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