South African Commercial evictions are regulated by the common law and are conducted either through the High Court or the Magistrates Court. Therefore, tenants of commercial property do not enjoy the protection of PIE or ESTA.The actual use of the … Read More
Residential Evictions
South African Residential Evictions are governed by the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998. PIE was enacted to regulate both the lawful eviction of unlawful occupiers and to recognise land owners’ … Read More
Farm Evictions
Le Roux Attorneys and our team of Cape Town based eviction Lawyers are committed to farmers and their families throughout the province & the whole of South Africa. Like the majority of legal practice, evictions can get complicated, however, our … Read More
The difference between a landlord and a body corporate
What happens where the property being rented is in a sectional title scheme, such as a block of flats, apartment complex, etc. What is the relationship between the tenant, the landlord and the body corporate? And in particular, what happens when a … [Read More...]
Smart storage ideas when renting a small space
Renting a home, flat or apartment means having your own space where you can customise it to how you feel. No matter how small it is, having a place to call your own a great achievement for many, especially if you are used to sharing your space with … [Read More...]
How Much of Your Salary Should Go Towards Rent?
Living expenses are constantly on the rise and in these tough economic times, having a budget is extremely important. Making sure that salary you earn can service all your basic needs and that you have some left over at the end of the month for your … Read More