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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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Evicting the Unlawful Occupier: Why the PIE is not always so tasty!

02 June 2014

It is now the third month in a row the tenant has failed to pay his rental, and it doesn’t... look like this tenant will ever be in a position to make up the outstanding rent. Can you quickly evict the tenant and replace him with a new one, or is it not quite that easy? What does our law say?

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The low down on lawful evictions

25 July 2013

Housing is a vital and primary need for each person. As most of us acquire accommodation by lease or through... home loans or even through state housing provided by municipalities, it is important to know your rights and what the correct procedure is when it comes to lawful evictions.

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