Asked by the Customer on 20-02-2020 14:01:51
Question posted in the Landlord Tenant Law category relating to Western Cape
Good day
I live in a townhouse that I rent from my landlord.
The property of the landlord consists of two homes (one upstairs which I occupy and one downstairs) and the property is walled with an electric gate.
When we entered into the lease agreement, the landlord was aware and in agreement that I run my consultancy business from home with my business partner who lives with me on the property.
My reason for reaching out is because the landlord comes and knock on our door at least 4 times a week at random times. I feel this is an invasion of my privacy rights as a tenant and it also disrupts my business, because he has no consideration for the fact that I am sometimes busy with telephonic consultations with clients when he arrives here and demand I listen to him.
It also disrupts amd distresses my two yorkies every time he come here, because he recently kicked on of my doggies (very hard, the doggie yelped and was in pain),because the doggy was barking at him.
I just want to know if I have any rights here and if there are any steps that can be taken to address this issue, because it is starting to feel like harrassment.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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