{"product_id":"room-rental-agreement-without-real-estate-agent-involvement","title":"Room Rental Agreement Template - Without Agent - South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA room rental agreement template South Africa landlords can use when renting out a single room and the tenant shares the rest of the home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoom Rental Agreement Template - Without Agent - South Africa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e A Residential Room Rental Agreement can be used when signing a lease or Rental Agreement with a tenant for a renting a room within a residential property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: you may wish to obtain the lessee’s details, and conduct a background check before finalising the Lease Agreement. The Tenant Application Form may be used for this purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the agreement say? \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Agreement of Lease covers the following issues: Definitions; Lease; Private and Shared spaces; Rental and Deposit; Defects List; Additional Amounts; Acknowledgements; Occupation; Furnishings; Defects and Maintenance; Use; Improvements; Notices; Breach; POPIA Clause; General.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the document look like? \u003c\/strong\u003eThe template can be printed onto ten pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you need to do to use this standard Residential Room Rental Agreement?\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 changes as required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure that the Room Rental Agreement is signed by both the landlord and Tenant(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as:  Room Rental agreement; Room lease agreement; Terms of lease; Room Rental Contract; Room Rental Terms and Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/0750\/5804\/files\/room-rental-agreement-with-real-estate-no-agent-involvement.jpg\" alt=\"Room rental agreement template South Africa\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to use this room rental agreement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document is used when you rent out a single room in a residential property and the tenant shares the rest of the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers both the private space the tenant occupies and the areas everyone uses, which is where most disputes between housemates and landlords start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this template is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate landlords, homeowners taking in a lodger, and anyone letting rooms in a shared house without an estate agent handling the paperwork.\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, deposit, shared spaces, maintenance and notice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA POPIA clause for handling the tenant personal information\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, deposit, dates and house rules that apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk through the property with the tenant and complete the defects list together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth parties sign and each keeps a copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a template for you to adapt, not legal advice on your own situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResidential letting in South Africa is also governed by the Rental Housing Act and the Consumer Protection Act, so if anything about your arrangement is unusual it is worth having an attorney check your final version.\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":59164064645260,"sku":"AO-20279","price":567.12,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/0750\/5804\/files\/room-rental-agreement-with-real-estate-no-agent-involvement.jpg?v=1789524953","url":"https:\/\/agreementsonline.co.za\/products\/room-rental-agreement-without-real-estate-agent-involvement","provider":"Agreements Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}