Maximum rent increase A fair landlord will want to "reward" their tenants by carefully controlling the annual rental increases, by ensuring it remains in line with inflation and takes heed of market trends. Tenants should ask the landlord if a maximum annual rent increase can be agreed upon to avoid unexpected or random price hikes. Similarly, I advise landlords to 'reward' the conscientious tenants by keeping the increases reasonable. A reasonable and fair landlord usually won't have a problem with committing to raising the rent by no more than say, 5 or 6% for the next 3 to 5 years if the tenant upholds their end of the bargain, i.e. paying on time and not causing unnecessary problems. Landlord contact number This may seem very obvious, but make sure you have the mobile contact number for the landlord. The landlord is the one ultimately responsible for the property and thus the first port of call when there is a problem. Make a point of asking the landlord for his/her cellphone number if you don't have it. An email address or office number doesn't help much if the geyser bursts in the middle of the night or you're locked out early on a Sunday morning. At the end of the day though, the lease agreement is a document that serves and protects both the tenant and the landlord. As such, the terms need to be reasonable and clearly understood by both parties. Courtesy of PrivateProperty - Delia de Villiers & Harry van der Linde, Rentals Principal at Leapfrog Moreleta Park in Tshwane
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