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How to evict an illegal tenant

22 February 2018

Landlords who have tenants that they believe are occupying their premises illegally may not forcefully remove such tenants. The Prevention... of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (No. 19 of 1998) provides for the prohibition of unlawful eviction and also provides proper procedures for the eviction of unlawful occupiers.

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My tenant failed to pay rent: Can I kick him out?

10 March 2017

If your tenant has failed to pay his or her rent, it can be tempting to simply kick them out... yourself and change the locks. However, do so would be considered illegal, even if the tenant has become an illegal occupant. The reason is because of the PIE Act.

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When is a tenant an illegal occupant?

15 July 2015

Where the Contract of Lease is breached in any way by the tenant and he or she after receiving notice... thereof has not remedied such a breach within the period agreed upon, then the landlord may cancel the contract. The tenant will be found to be an illegal occupier in this instance.

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