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by Gerhard V.
Im locked out of my rental flat
Im renting a flar from clouds end resort for R4000 per mont and im 1 month in arrears. I did write a letter stating i will pay all arrears and move from the premmises at the end of December bit now they have locked me out of my flat. Can they do it?? How can get into my flat legaly. Can i cut the chain they used on my security gate to get in?
Category: Property, Rental Matters
Region: South Africa, Limpopo
1 Answer
What they have done is illegal. They can’t lock up your flat with your property without a court order. You have the right to resist an illegal act which means you can force entry.