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Tenant Loses Court Battle Over R3m Property Renovations

Summary by reportfocusnews.com
A Johannesburg tenant who renovated a rental property in hopes of buying it has lost a legal battle against his landlord, who sold the home for R3 million. The High Court ruled in favor of the landlord, ordering the tenant to pay R896,000 in unpaid rent and legal costs. The dispute began in 2010 with a two-year lease at R20,000 monthly rent, including utilities, with a minimum 10% escalation on renewal. Certain lease clauses were removed, which …
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reportfocusnews.com broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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