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Are the Premises Sectional Title or Share Block? Sectional Title: Share Block:
If sectional title or share block:
Unit/Flat No. ___________ in scheme (building) name _____________________________________________
On the Commencement Date / Signature Date / _______________________ (specify other date), the Tenant
must pay the Landlord a Deposit of R _______________________
6. THE MONTHLY RENTAL
From _____________________ to _____________________ the monthly rental is R_____________________
From _____________________ to _____________________ the monthly rental is R_____________________
From _____________________ to _____________________ the monthly rental is R_____________________
From _____________________ to _____________________ the monthly rental is R_____________________
7. MONTHLY RENTAL PAYMENT DATE
The Tenant must pay the Monthly Rental to the Landlord in advance and in full, on or before:
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8. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS TO RESIDE IN PREMISES
Per bedroom Staff rooms
9. THE LANDLORD'S BANKING DETAILS
Bank Branch code
Account name Account type
Account number
* The Tenant must attach a copy of the Tenant's identity document and marriage certificate to this lease,
if Tenant is an individual
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STANDARD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LEASE (FOR SECTIONAL TITLE / SHARE BLOCK)
1. PREMISES LEASED
The landlord whose details appear in clause 1 of The Schedule ("the Landlord") lets to the tenant whose details
appear in clause 2 of The Schedule ("the Tenant") who hires the premises specified in clause 3 of The Schedule
("the Premises") from the Landlord, together with all fixed improvements thereon.
2. DURATION
This lease shall commence on the commencement date set out in clause 4 of The Schedule ("the
Commencement Date") and expires on the expiry date set out in clause 4 of The Schedule.
6. DEPOSIT
6.1 On the date set out in clause 5 of The Schedule, the Tenant must pay the Landlord the deposit set out
in the schedule, by electronic funds transfer into the Landlord's banking account.
6.2 The deposit shall be invested in the Landlord's name, in an interest bearing banking account at a
financial institution and at an interest rate not less than the rate applicable to a savings account with
a financial institution.
6.3 All interest earned on the deposit shall be for the benefit of the Tenant.
6.4 On expiry or termination of the lease for any reason, the Landlord may use the deposit and interest
to cover any costs for which the Tenant is liable under the lease, including the reasonable cost of
repairing damage to the Premises and the cost of replacing lost keys.
6.5 The Landlord must refund the balance of the deposit and interest, if any, to the Tenant not later than
14 days after the date on which the Tenant returns the Premises to the Landlord.
6.6 The Tenant may not withhold payment of any amount due to the Landlord because the Landlord is
holding the deposit.
7. MONTHLY RENTAL
7.1 For the duration of this lease, the Tenant must pay the Landlord the rental ("Monthly Rental") set out
in clause 6 of The Schedule.
7.2 The full amount of the Monthly Rental must be paid:
7.2.1 monthly in advance on the payment date set out in The Schedule;
7.2.2 by electronic funds transfer into the Landlord's bank account, the details of which are
set out in clause 9 of The Schedule.
7.3 The Tenant may not deduct from the Monthly Rental any amount which the Tenant alleges that
the Landlord owes to the Tenant.
15. PETS
The Tenant may not without the Landlord's prior written consent, keep any pets on the Premises.
16. RULES
The Tenant must comply with all body corporate rules if the Premises are in a sectional title scheme and with
any management regulations or other rules if the Premises are in a share block scheme.
Blockages
17.2 the Tenant shall clear any blockages occurring in the drains on the Premises;
Damage caused by the Tenant
17.3 the Tenant shall repair any damage to the Premises caused during the Tenant's occupation of the
Premises, provided that the Tenant shall not be required to repair any damage which the Tenant can
prove was not caused during the Tenant's occupation of the Premises;
Damage caused otherwise than by the Tenant's wear and tear
17.4 the Tenant must
17.4.1 repair any damage to the Premises caused otherwise than by the Tenant, except to the
extent the Landlord is insured against such damage; and
17.4.2 reinstate any portion of the Premises which wears out;
Garden
17.5 the Tenant must water and fertilise the garden when needed, keep the garden free of weeds, mow
the lawns, regularly remove all garden and other refuse and plant such plants as may be necessary
from time to time, but must not alter the garden;
Swimming pool
17.6 if there is a swimming pool on the Premises, the Tenant must regularly sweep and filter the pool
and apply the appropriate chemicals and must at all times keep the pool free of algae, dirt and
anything else which is undesirable to have in a pool;
Failure of Tenant to carry out obligations
17.7 if the Tenant fails to carry out any of the Tenant's obligations within a reasonable period, the Landlord
may do so and recover a reasonable charge for doing so from the Tenant on demand.
22.1.2 no Monthly Rental shall be payable by the Tenant for the period during which the
Premises are not available for occupation by the Tenant.
22.2 the Premises being in need of repair, provided that if the Landlord has to effect such repair, the
Landlord does so within a reasonable time after receiving written notice from the Tenant
requiring the Landlord to do so.
23. NO CLAIMS
The Tenant:
23.1 shall not have any claim against the Landlord for any loss or damage which the Tenant may suffer :
23.1.1 by reason of the Premises or any part thereof being in a defective condition or state of
disrepair or any particular repair not being effected by the Landlord; or
23.1.2 arising out of vis major or casus fortuitous, or any other cause either wholly or partly
outside the Landlord's control; or
23.1.3 arising out of any act or omission by any other tenant on the Premises ; or
23.1.4 as a result of the Premises or the buildings being damaged or destroyed; or
23.1.5 by theft; or
23.1.6 arising out of the negligence of the Landlord's agents or servants; or
23.1.7 from whatever other cause arising;
23.2 shall be bound by the provisions of this sub-clause even if the loss or damage suffered is in
consequence of anything done or omitted by the Landlord or any of his directors, servants or agents,
and notwithstanding that the Landlord may have been in breach of any of his obligations in terms of
this lease, provided always, however, that such indemnity shall not apply to the extent that they are
caused by any wilful or negligent or unlawful acts or omissions on the part of the Landlord or its
servants or agents.
24. INDEMNITY
24.1 If at any time the Tenant becomes aware of a dangerous condition on the Premises which could give
rise to a claim for damages against the Landlord by a third party, or which could give rise to damage
to the Premises, the Tenant must immediately:
24.1.1 remedy the dangerous condition, if the Tenant is liable to do so in terms of this lease; or
24.1.2 if the Landlord is liable to remedy the dangerous condition in terms of this lease, notify
the Landlord of the dangerous condition in writing and take interim measures to prevent
a claim or damage arising.
24.2 If the Tenant fails to take the steps set out in clause 24.1, the Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord
against any claims of any nature made against the Landlord by any third party, including the Tenant's
agents and invitees, and any damage to the Premises, arising out of the existence of the dangerous
condition.
29. CANCELLATION
Without prejudice to any other rights which the Landlord may have in this lease or in law, the Landlord may
immediately terminate this lease and take all necessary steps to evict the Tenant from the Premises, if the
Tenant:
29.1 fails to pay the deposit on the date set out in clause 5 of The Schedule;
29.2 fails to take physical occupation of the Premises on the Commencement Date or by such later date as
the Landlord may agree in writing;
29.3 fails to pay the Monthly Rental within 7 days after the due date for payment as recorded in clause 7 of
The Schedule; or
29.4 breaches any other provision of this lease and fails to remedy that breach within 7 days after
receiving written notice from the Landlord to do so;
29.5 commits a third breach of this lease after having remedied any two previous breaches after oral or
written notice to do so.
32. COSTS
32.1 Any costs, including attorney and own client costs, incurred by either party arising out of the breach
by the other party of any of the provisions of this lease shall be borne by the party in breach.
32.2 Any amount not paid on the due date for payment shall bear interest from the due date until it is paid,
at a rate which is 2 percentage points above the published prime overdraft rate, expressed as a
percentage per year, from time to time of ASBA Bank Limited, compounded on the last day of each
calendar month.
32.3 A certificate purporting to be signed by a general, branch or other manager of ABSA Bank Limited,
setting out the prime overdraft rate from time to time shall be proof of such rate until the contrary is
proved.
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