Asked by the Customer on 29-10-2019 12:13:45
Question posted in the Property Law category relating to Gauteng
Regarding assistance with the rental housing dispute I am currently having. I have not paid rent for 3 months (Hatfield, Pretoria), but without notice or court order my landlord revoked my biometric access to my apartment and said that my goods would be repossessed (without court order). This occurred 2 days ago (Sunday 27 October 2019) when I returned home from call duties at Steve Biko Academic Hospital at 21h20. I could not enter my home or safely park inside. I had to drive back to Johannesburg to my mom's house to stay there safely overnight and sort the matter out in the morning during working hours.
The rent has subsequently been paid, but I'd like to know where I stand legally with my landlord who got my rental agent to revoke my access.
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