Real Estate Investor August 2025 Edition August 2025 Edition | Page 87

By Neale Petersen

Property Management

By Neale Petersen

Is your breach-

When it comes to property investing, most landlords focus on returns, capital growth, and yield. But few are truly prepared f what happens when a tenant stops paying or refuses to vacate emotionally draining but also financially crippling if you’ re ca In South Africa, residential evictions are governed by the Prev Evictions Act( PIE), which prioritises tenant rights and makes complex and time-consuming.

A single breach in the lease can spiral into months of lost inco thousands in legal fees, especially if the matter ends up in cou environment where economic strain is rising, these scenarios increasingly common.

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