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When deciding whether a party should be evicted, a Court must take into consideration all relevant circumstances and factors, and then determine whether the eviction would be just and equitable.

In some agreements, most specifically lease agreement (as in a case in point) terms are usually included which state that specific terms shall be negotiated and agreed to between the parties

A South African court held a landlord liable for severe injuries sustained by a minor child when a heavy sliding gate toppled onto him at rented premises. The judgment examined whether the landlord breached his duty to maintain reasonably safe premises and whether the absence of adequate safety mechanisms constituted negligence, with significant implications for property owner liability insurance.

The High Court in a recent judgment reiterated the importance of lodging thorough and adequate disputes in relation to municipal accounts in instances where the disconnection of services...

The reaction by stakeholders on the key findings has been mixed – some positive and some negative.

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment is a useful reminder that not every residential lease is automatically governed by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), and that a court cannot sidestep...

The broad finding of the Inquiry is that there is a combination of features in the South African grocery retail sector that may prevent, distort or restrict competition.

The first PayProp Rental Index of 2025 has confirmed what many landlords suspected from the flurry of "LET BY" boards: average national rents grew 5.6 percent year-on-year in Q1...

The sale of a tenanted property often creates uncertainty regarding the handling of tenant deposits, lease agreements, and the responsibilities of managing agents. One recurring dispute arises when ownership of a property changes and the tenant remains in occupation under a new lease agreement with the purchaser.

In The Special Investigating Unit v Phomella Property Investments Ltd and Another, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed with costs an appeal from a judgment of the Gauteng Division...

The use of long-term exclusive lease agreements by supermarkets in South Africa has been quite controversial over the last few years.