Legal advice on occupational rent & electrical connection charges

[Kiff82]

Hoping someone has a good legal knowledge of property sales and might be able to help me.
I purchased a one bedroom flat from a new development in Ballito, it was handed over to me and l gave them a snag list with no issues.
However two months later and after getting little feedback from the contractors about the snags, the transferring attorneys are still billing me occupational rent, which l thought was rather unfair because they have not attended to my snags and even given me feedback. On top of this they sent me a R18k +- electrical connection bill which was not in the sales agreement. When l question them about it they say l am indeed liable for both the occupational rent and this bill of 18K and they refer to a clause that says that the purchaser is liable for any utility and other expenses pertaining to the unit, no amount was ever mentioned though.

I feel these guys are exploiting me and really taking advantage of the trust l had in them. Please if anyone has experienced something similar or can offer some solid legal advice it will be appreciated.

[Dave A]

Occupational interest is not be connected to the snag list. You acknowledge that the flat was "handed over". Occupational interest will accrue from that date until date of transfer.

The electricity connection fee is interesting...