Know your rights: How to tell if an Eviction is lawful

As a tenant in South Africa, it's crucial to be aware of your rights and the valid reasons for opposing eviction. By challenging unlawful evictions and holding landlords accountable for their actions, you can help ensure that your rights are protected.

I received an Notice to Vacate from my landlord, what should I do now?

Receiving a notice to vacate can be stressful, but knowing your rights and taking appropriate action can help protect them. By understanding your options, responding to the notice to vacate promptly, seeking legal advice, and filing a complaint with the Rental Housing Tribunal if necessary, you can avoid being unlawfully evicted and ensure your rights as a tenant are protected.

If my landlord tells me to leave, do I have to?

Some landlords take advantage of tenants' lack of knowledge to evict them without following proper procedures and ignore the process developed to ensure fairness as prescribed by the law.

What’s the Difference Between a Notice to Vacate and a Notice of Motion?

Understanding the difference between the two and knowing what actions to take (and when to take them) can save you from being evicted into homelessness.

Eviction Guide South Africa

Notice to Vacate

Know your rights: How to tell if an Eviction is lawful

I received an Notice to Vacate from my landlord, what should I do now?

If my landlord tells me to leave, do I have to?

What’s the Difference Between a Notice to Vacate and a Notice of Motion?

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