Asked by the Customer on 23-08-2019 06:35:41
Question posted in the Landlord Tenant Law category relating to Mpumalanga
My landlord issue me a letter of demand because I was default in my rent for a month.i was ask to remedy in 7 days as it is a commercial property.i managed to pay part of the outstanding amount.Also I was issued another letter of demand in August .but I eventually paid all outstanding amount ,with a little extra for the September.But to my surprise,my business was locked.without any notice saying I have been served with a letter of demand so I need to vacate,that they have got a new tenant.my business is still locked for the past 3 days.my lawyer wrote to them,but their lawyer replied with termination letter.please help.
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