Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in South Africa
Hi i have a problem am renting a town house with no lease and no service and not this people they lock me out with no cout letter that said i must move out.i what to know if its ok for them to do this to me.
1 Answer from Attorneys
It is illegal for a landlord to evict a tenant without a court order. Your recourse would be to apply for a court order to re-instate your possession of the property. If the landlord wants to evict you, they should institute eviction proceedings before a court with the appropriate jurisdiction.
If you are unable to afford an attorney to assist you with the above, it would be advisable to contact Legal Aid South Africa. The contact details of their various offices around SA can be found on their website. www.legal-aid.co.za.
Best of luck,
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