Originally Posted by
Sparks
Pre-paid meters are becoming a problem for tenants now though. Municipal bylaws provide for them to deduct any outstanding amounts for rates etc. from the prepaid amount. Thus the tenant goes to buy R100.00 worth of electricity but because the owner has not paid his rates the municipality takes R80.00 of the R100.00 and gives the tenant R20.00 worth of electricity. Something must be put in the lease agreement so that the letting agent is responsible for the rates out of the rent recieved. That way the tenant is covered.
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