Renting Smart

The provisions in the Consumer Protection Act, allows, in some instances for a residential tenant terminate the lease agreement prematurely, giving 20 business day's notice. We are joined on the show by Rental Specialist Attorney Cilna Steyn to unpack the basics around the logistics of the provision within the Act and how landlord's may charge a reasonable penalty if they face losses.

Grant Rea & Cilna Steyn discuss RENTAL DEPOSITS. Without question, the topic of more disputes and conflicts than any other subject in residential rentals. How must the deposit be handled? When must it be refunded? What if there are damages? What if my landlord does not refund me?

Grant & Cilna discuss all these and more...

Many landlords make some crucial errors in the letting process & we discuss the most common ones in this show. Even if you're a successful private landlord, this show will give you some great tips to hone your skills.

Renting Smart discusses 5 very important obligations that landlords have in relation to tenants and vice versa. Grant & Claudi help you make sense of what is required from each party in the lease.

Who fixes what? In this episode, the Renting Smart hosts talk you through the good, bad & ugly side of maintenance in rental properties. The obligations of parties & suggestions for tenants and landlords in maintenance disputes.

Rental market chaos erupts in Cape Town & many South African Cities as lock-down woes and an oversupply of rental properties drives rental returns downwards. The shows unpacks some reasons and offers tips to landlords facing vacancies.

Grant Rea with co-host introduce the Renting Smart Podcast with a quick breakdown of future content and the ''why'' behind the show.