LANDLORDS AND RENTAL AGENTS How valid are your lease agreements? Perhaps you might want to have them looked at by the experts. Did you know that Section 51 of the Consumer Protection Act is incredibly strict when it comes to lease agreements? It says as follows: 51 1) A supplier must not make a transaction or agreement subject to any term or condition if— a)its general purpose or effect is to— i)defeat the purposes and policy of this Act; ii)mislead or deceive the consumer; or iii)subject the consumer to fraudulent conduct; b)it directly or indirectly purports to— i)waive or deprive a consumer of a right in terms of this Act; ii)avoid a supplier’s obligation or duty in terms of this Act; iii)set aside or override the effect of any provision of this Act; or iv)authorise the supplier to— aa)do anything that is unlawful in terms of this Act; or bb)fail to do anything that is required in terms of this Act; email me [email protected] marlonshevelew.co.za
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:19:53 +0000
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