Landlord Educational Guides

Essential reading on the Rental Housing Act regulations, deposits, and best practices.

1. Damage Deposits

By law, deposits must be kept in an interest-bearing account. Learn about the strict rules for refunding deposits, the time limits that apply, and protecting your right to deduct repair costs.

2. Mandatory Inspections

Landlords must perform incoming and outgoing inspections with the tenant. Failure to do so impacts your legal right to deduct damage costs from the tenant's deposit upon vacating.

3. Issuing Receipts

Understand the strict requirements for issuing written receipts for all payments received from a tenant, including deposits, rent, and arrears, as mandated by South African law.