{"product_id":"residential-lease-agreement-no-agent-involved","title":"Residential Lease Agreement Template - No Agent Involvement Template - South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA residential lease agreement template South Africa landlords can sign directly with a tenant, with no agent involved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidential Lease Agreement Template - No Agent Involvement Template - South Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo agent involvement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e A Residential Lease Agreement can be used when signing a property lease or Rental Agreement with a tenant for a residential property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: it is recommended that you obtain the lessee’s details, and conduct a background check before finalising the Lease Agreement. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/agreementsonline.co.za\/agreements\/tenant-application-form-residential\/\"\u003eTenant Application Form \u003c\/a\u003ecan be used for this purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is an estate agent involved in sourcing and introducing the tenant, then have a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/agreementsonline.co.za\/agreements\/residential-lease-agreement-agent\/\"\u003eResidential Lease Agreement - with agent involved\u003c\/a\u003e, which provides for the agent's commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Lease of Residential Property Agreement say? \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Agreement of Lease covers the following issues: Definitions; Lease; Rental and Deposit; Defects List; Additional Amounts; Acknowledgements; Occupation; Defects and Maintenance; Use; Improvements; Notices; Breach; General.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the rental agreement look like? \u003c\/strong\u003eThe template property rental contract can be printed onto eight pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you need to do to use a standard Property Rental Contract?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete the relevant details in the sample rental contract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the document to ensure that it suits your requirements. Make any changes as you may require.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure that the Rental Agreement is signed by both the lessor and the lessee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: Rental Agreement; Lease Agreement; Property Rental Agreement; Rental Contract; Terms of Lease; Rental Terms and Conditions; Lease of Property Agreement; Tenancy Agreement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/0750\/5804\/files\/Residential-Lease-Agreement-_E2_80_93-no-agent-involved_0d4c97a8-3706-4bcd-bc0d-3db102f96c89.jpg\" alt=\"Residential lease agreement template South Africa, no agent\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to use this residential lease agreement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the lease on its own, for a landlord letting a house, flat or townhouse directly with no agent involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two things worth spending time on are the deposit and the incoming inspection. Get those right and most deposit arguments at the end of the tenancy simply do not happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this template is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate landlords who already have their screening process sorted and just need a properly drafted residential lease agreement to sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn editable document in Microsoft Word, plus a PDF copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWording drafted and reviewed by a lawyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClauses covering rent, escalation, deposit, maintenance, notice and breach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to complete it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the document in full before filling anything in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill in the rent, escalation, deposit and lease period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the incoming inspection with the tenant present, and both sign it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the deposit in an interest-bearing account, as the Rental Housing Act requires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth parties sign the lease and each keeps a copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA residential lease agreement is a template for you to adapt, not legal advice on your letting. Residential letting in South Africa is governed by the Rental Housing Act and the Consumer Protection Act, which set rules on deposits, inspections and notice periods, so it is worth having an attorney review your final wording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Online Agreements Shop cc and its members, staff, legal advisers, partners and consultants, agents and any person associated therewith cannot be held liable for any loss or damage that is incurred or may be incurred by any person as a direct or indirect result of the use of this website or any document or information contained on or obtained from this website, nor as a result of anything that is contained in or left out of any document.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agreements Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61657305219212,"sku":"AO-4213","price":813.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/0750\/5804\/files\/Residential-Lease-Agreement-_E2_80_93-no-agent-involved_0d4c97a8-3706-4bcd-bc0d-3db102f96c89.jpg?v=1790553371","url":"https:\/\/agreementsonline.co.za\/products\/residential-lease-agreement-no-agent-involved","provider":"Agreements Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}