When to expect tenants to pay rent again.

[Sensorei]

Yes.

I sent an estate agent round to chat to him, but they didnt let her onto the property.
I also cant raise them on the phone any longer.

Amazing. You're a saint for helping the guy out like you have, and then then that is how he shows his appreciation. Evict ASAP!

 

[x32]

It is a misconception that residential evictions were not permitted during the higher levels of the lockdown.

Eviction orders were being granted from level four of the lockdown, provided that it was just and equitable for such orders to be granted. I obtained (and continue to obtain) eviction orders for a number of landlords during the lockdown (I am an attorney, specializing in property law).

I agree with what others have said in the thread, you should launch an eviction application as soon as possible.

You should also consider issuing a summons against the tenant for the arrear rental and associated charges owing to you.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

Dankie.

Contacted a lawyer in SA - says will take 2 months to evict.
Will start with proceedings in the nest week he says.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

That is dirt cheap!!! Also everyone is back at work and things are as normal as it is going to get. You are being fleeced and used by your tenant. Rather hire a property rental agent to do background checks and collect rental payment according to the market rate. I paid my agent 10% of rent and she was worth every cent.

Agree ....and great advice btw, thank you!!

 

[maumau]

Agree ....and great advice btw, thank you!!

What area is your house?

 

[RonSwanson]

Honestly, I feel for you folks in SA.
That lockdown and the economy must be tough back home.

Likewise, I feel for you. Hoe verder van jou goed af, hoe nader aan jou skade.

 

[The Darkness]

Yes.

I sent an estate agent round to chat to him, but they didnt let her onto the property.
I also cant raise them on the phone any longer.

It really depresses me how low-life and sh!tty some humans are. This is revolting, and you've totally been taken advantage of. My motto in life: people will treat you how you let them. You've been taken for a ride. I hope you manage to get them off the property with it still intact. Such scums will cause malicious damage normally on the way out, since their 'entitlement' has been stripped from them.

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

What area is your house?

Farningham Ridge Pinetown

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

So, interesting times ahead ..........

I am headed back to SA ..... during COVID ....... cant come back to the US till we get our SA strain sorted and I can exit SA, so will have work remotely for a few months from SA ........... Just because snotkop in my house is hiding there, not paying rent, has altered the structure, and will not move an inch.

According to him, its HIS house and the SAPS can do nothing, SA lawyers ...... well, waiting on the next teams meeting ..... and the next one ......... its a fekkup!!

Tw@t!!!! Selfish SOB!!

Eish. some peoples kids!!!!

 

[TheChamp]

The notorious SA entitlement mentality.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

So, interesting times ahead ..........

I am headed back to SA ..... during COVID ....... cant come back to the US till we get our SA strain sorted and I can exit SA, so will have work remotely for a few months from SA ........... Just because snotkop in my house is hiding there, not paying rent, has altered the structure, and will not move an inch.

According to him, its HIS house and the SAPS can do nothing, SA lawyers ...... well, waiting on the next teams meeting ..... and the next one ......... its a fekkup!!

Tw@t!!!! Selfish SOB!!

Eish. some peoples kids!!!!

That like when you ask the landlord/body corp todo something the cunts just doesn't do anything? Yet godforbid if you skip a months rent/levy.

 

[RedViking]

The only way to survive this is to be creative and use some unorthodox methods.

 

[AdrianH]

So, interesting times ahead ..........

I am headed back to SA ..... during COVID ....... cant come back to the US till we get our SA strain sorted and I can exit SA, so will have work remotely for a few months from SA ........... Just because snotkop in my house is hiding there, not paying rent, has altered the structure, and will not move an inch.

According to him, its HIS house and the SAPS can do nothing, SA lawyers ...... well, waiting on the next teams meeting ..... and the next one ......... its a fekkup!!

Tw@t!!!! Selfish SOB!!

Eish. some peoples kids!!!!

I bet the **** will **** himself when you rock up on the door step. Probably thought you won't come back.

Good luck!

 

[Herr der Verboten]

The only way to survive this is to be creative and use some unorthodox methods.

Pentagrams and chicken heads

 

[neoprema]

The moment a tenant misses rent I'll start eviction procedures.

You are going to sit with this for months now.

I thought evictions are illegal during lockdown periods?

 

[neoprema]

Rent is hard out there, i'm helping 2 people pay their rent cause their jobs just can't cover it. Both have jobs but medical bills and increase in prices seem to have nailed them.

 

[bwana]

I thought evictions are illegal during lockdown periods?

Can be done with a court order, however unlikely. I'd stay where I am and let the lawyers sort it out.

https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202101/44066rg11223gon11.pdf

EDIT: this is in response to the OPs situation.

 

[maumau]

I thought evictions are illegal during lockdown periods?

See post #42

 

[PsyWulf]

Pentagrams and chicken heads

Wire a Pi with some obscenely large speakers into the mains supply directly,play High frequency squelches at random,often - for extended periods
If that doesn't work switch to the sexy noises of Cats mating

 

[Kodi]

Have a friend who had similar issue. Tenants didn't pay and refused to leave.

Eventually She conceived a plan. She tells them, fine, it is ok, you can stay, but make some space in the house because she's arranged for several Nigerians to move in to cover costs.

They evacuated soon thereafter.