Learn The Truth About The Landlord Tenant Lease Agreement

Learn the truth about the Landlord Tenant Lease Agreement. Often times tenants sign the lease agreement without reading or understanding it. In today's episode we cover Leasing - No-fault cancellation - Section 14 of CPA vs Section 4(5)(c) of Rental Housing Act - Are these contrary? - Fixed terms lease may be cancelled mid-term provided that provision recorded in the lease agreement and the reason for cancellation may not constitute an unfair practice - e.g.: Sale of property or if the landlord wants to take occupation - Higher rental is an unfair practice
Leasing - Increase in utilities after lapsing of the lease agreement - Renewal
Leasing - Cancellation following the commission of a crime on the premises - Does Section 14 of CPA apply? - Lease should provide for immediate cancellation - If not in the lease, circumstances may dictate the different results depending on the seriousness of the crime - Comparison to cancelling lease after causing serious damage to premises
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Christopher Abrahams hosts the panel of experts
Bruno Miguel Simão of Bruno Simão Attorneys
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Cilna Steyn of SSLR Incorporated Incorporated
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