What Are Your Rights As A Tenant In South Africa?

Can I Cancel My Lease Early?

What are your rights as a tenant if there is no lease agreement in place or if you need to cancel early?

You are renting and can’t afford the rent anymore.

Business is slow and you can’t afford your commercial lease.

You are looking for information about tenant rights in South Africa.

The landlord is unreasonable and doesn’t want to let you end the lease early. You’re at your wits end.

You need consumer law consultancy & mediation advice. Different rules apply for different situations. Is it a personal or commercial contract?

You Are Not Alone

Proper consumer law advice is available. We can help you understand what the rules are for personal or commercial contracts.

We can help you understand if the consumer protection law can help you.

Start by downloading this Cancel Lease Early Consumer Guide.

Learn what your options are. Don’t give up without understanding your rights.

Knowledge is power!

Read this guide before you give any instruction to the lessor or agent.

The Consumer Protection Act, the common law and the consumer law protect you if you act quickly.

Be practical in making your decision on how to proceed.