Asked by the Customer on 16-04-2025 08:38:12
Question posted in the Property Law category relating to Gauteng
Good day
Please could you advise, I am renting through remax and they are not doing anythign about the issues we are reporting. They just saying the owner doesnt want to pay and then that is the that.
Issues.
The Palm strees are losing their palms and the owner is not interested in removing them , it only states in the contract that we need to maintain the garden (beds and grass) not trim the palms.
The drains all still smell (this was on the initial report we sent when moved in)
There is really bad leaking in the garage and braaing area. It is damaing our porpery and they do not want to address it either saying its unexpected heaving rain. Its making the walls crack and bits are breaking off.
The owner doesnt pay the municiple in time and then we get hit with the bill, it automatically decutes it from the pre paid meter.
All the doors swell with moisture and it damages them, we cannot be held liable if the house is not insualted correclty.
What are our options here , can we get a lawer in voled to force the repairs issues or is it our repsonsitbily to do the plams, drains and water damage ?
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