Law Focus - Lease Agreements: What You Need To Know

Do you know your rights as a tenant and what legal steps to take if or when you experience problems? Tonight we’re tackling lease agreements and what you need to know. This as there has been some uncertainty with some students, in terms rental issues especially as South Africa is still under level 1 lockdown regulations due to the novel coronavirus. We will be taking a closer look at some terms and conditions at certain residential complexes and what rights do tenants have once they have entered into agreements with their respective landlords/agencies. We speak to Basil Mugwena a Director at Wits Campus Housing and Residence Life and Boitumelo Ndlhovu a Civil Legal Practitioner from Legal Aid. wits.journalism.co.za