Asked by Adri on 30-11-2021 12:34:34
Question posted in the Landlord Tenant Law category relating to Northern Cape
I have a flat on my property that I am renting out. The person that moved in December last year has defaulted numerous times on his rental payments. I have given him a written notification that he must vacate my premises in June as he does not keep to the rental agreement regarding rent. He signed that document and said I can not kick him out as he may not be homeless. I have voice recordings and whatsapp messages where he promises to move out at the end of each month since August and have not done that. He then pays my rents in drips and drags sometime I only receive my rent at the end of the month instead of the beginning. I have given him notice beginning of October that he must leave my property by the end of November as it is enough time for him to get another place to rent. I phoned him this past weekend to remind him that it is the 30th on Tuesday and that he must vacate my property. He is not planning to vacate my property as he hasn't found another place to stay yet. What can I do? Thanks Adri Fourie
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