In
terms of both section 4 of the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 (“the RHA”) and
the Unfair Practises Regulations, a Landlord must be granted access to the
Premises, provided that reasonable notice is given to the Tenant.
Despite
this requirement, many Tenants refuse access and raise issues of privacy during
the subsistence of the Lease Agreement and, as such, the Tenant’s attention
should be drawn to this clause. Reasonable access includes bringing prospective
tenants, purchasers, and agents to view the Premises.
Read more in our article https://mrisoftware.tpn.co.za/blog/is-your-tenant-refusing-access-to-the-property/