Contractual Responsibilities of Renting

Question 1

What does the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 do?

Answer 1

• controls the relationship between property owners and tenants
• protects tenants and property owners from contraventions of the lease

Question 2

What does a lease include in terms of details regarding the property?

Answer 2

• address and number of property

Question 3

What does a lease include in terms of signatures?

Answer 3

• signature of tenant, property owner and witnesses
• date on which document is signed

Question 4

What does a lease include in terms of the lease?

Answer 4

• date when the rental of property starts
• length of the lease
• details about renewal of the lease

Question 5

What does a lease include in terms of finances?

Answer 5

• amount of the rental instalment

Question 6

What does a lease include in terms of responsibilities?

Answer 6

• clauses indicating rights and responsibilities of tenant and property owner
• regarding deposit
• water and electricity costs
• subletting
  whether pets are allowed
• inspections of the property
• entry to the unit by property owner