What can a landlord do if the tenant doesn’t pay rent?
What can a landlord do if the tenant doesn’t pay rent? According to Sharrock (2007) a hypothec is a type of security which one person acquires over another’s property in the event that the latter becomes indebted to them. In the event the lessee falls into areas with his rental payment, the lessor of the […]
What are the duties of a landlord
What are the duties of a landlord When a landlord chooses to rent a property he must comply with a few regulations and standards. The dwelling must be fit for human habitation; meaning it must measure up to health and safety regulations. There must be accessible utilities like running water and electricity. A landlord must […]
Utilities within a sectional title
Utilities within a sectional title Electricity, Water, Natural Gas! These familiar resources we are accustomed to using in our homes and businesses every day. All familiar resources for which we are accustomed to being billed based on the amount we use. When we receive a bill for electricity, water or gas, our tendency is to […]
Utilities prepayment assisting with overcrowding
Utilities prepayment assisting with overcrowding Illegal overcrowding in rented properties can become a huge problem for landlords. As the number of occupants in a rented property increases, so will the utilities bill while infrastructure cannot withstand the overload and dilapidation generally starts to occur. Beyond the grave effect of property depreciation in these cases, there […]
Up to 10 percent energy reduction
Up to 10 percent energy reduction If every household could work together it will make an immense difference in the load being placed on South Africa’s aging infrastructure and the load being placed on Eskom. If every household reduced their energy consumption by just 10% not only will the strain on the infrastructure be alleviated […]
The legalities behind disconnection of utilities
The legalities behind disconnection of utilities Many trustees and managing agents take the action of disconnecting services when scheme members do not pay their levies. Using disconnection as a means to force payment for non-payment of levy is very contentious issue. In December 2000, a body corporate disconnected the electrical supplies to the sections of […]
The inclusion of IPP’s in power generation
The inclusion of IPP’s in power generation Independent Power Providers (IPP’s) have asked to have the market demonopolise so that they can provide power directly to the end user. This would help alleviate strain on governments aging infrastructure and be beneficial to government and consumers alike. According to Doug Kuni, formerly from Eskom Generation, there […]
The importance of rezoning to your utility tariffs
The importance of rezoning to your utility tariffs Many buildings in and around South Africa and especially in Johannesburg city centre have been converted into modern apartments. The conversion from old warehouses, office blocks and factories have become a very prestigious and sought after investment. The move to modernise and refurbish the city centres and […]
The duties and functions of a body corporate
The duties and functions of a body corporate When a body corporate is established there are a few things that they need to put in place in order to run a successful sectional title scheme. The first thing a newly formed body corporate will have to do is establish a fund to cover all repair […]
The basics of utility metering
The basics of utility metering When you mention utility metering most people automatically think of a bill they receive each month. A closer look at this will show that some of these people will think of the bill they receive from their municipality, while others will think of the bill they receive from their body […]