Asked by Jetblue on 05-08-2024 07:27:22
Question posted in the Landlord Tenant Law category relating to Gauteng
Hello. I rented an apartment with my girlfriend and sometime in May , we had issues and because the complex where we rented had electricity and water issues since the 9 of May, she just moved out and stopped staying here , I don't even know where she is now . The rent became a problem for me because I couldn't do it alone so I was not able to pay the July rent , and on the 12 of July , I got an eviction letter to pay up or vacate the premises . I have tried all I can to remedy the situation but I don't have the money to do so , I had to rent a storage to store my belongings until I can get back on my feet. As I was trying to move out before the deadline on the eviction notice , the landlord didn't let me leave the complex and now he is demanding that I pay July rent and August rent or my belongings will be seized . I don't know what to do right now because I cannot reach the girl I rented this place with as she has already told me there's no way she can help me .
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