For those living in Flats, Town Houses, Apartments .etc.
The course equips tenants with new knowledge and draws their awareness to the different types of tenure and technicalities involved. It involves the legal and practical aspects of living in a Rental-housing environment. The emphasis is based on Sectional Title, Contractual Obligations and House Rules. (Rental Housing Act No. 50 of 1999 & Social Housing)
Key Components of Tenant Education
A. Legal Education
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Understanding the Rental Housing Act (No. 50 of 1999).
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Tenants’ rights: protection from unfair eviction, right to a written lease, and right to privacy.
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Responsibilities: paying rent on time, maintaining the property, not disturbing others.
B. Financial Management
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Budgeting for rent and utilities.
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Understanding subsidies and affordability.
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Avoiding over-indebtedness.
C. Community Building
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Resolving disputes with neighbors.
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Participating in tenant committees or residents’ associations.
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Understanding grievance procedures.
D. Environmental and Property Care
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Importance of maintaining communal spaces.
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Recycling and waste management.
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Reporting maintenance issues promptly.
Educating people with housing-related challenges
We provide people with the knowledge and skills needed to make empower financial decisions, and secure affordable housing for their family and future.
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This course enables current homeowners to have clear understanding of their rights, contractual obligations, accountabilities, affordability and responsibilities including those of realtors
The course exposes the potential homebuyer to various housing tenure options available in our country. It empowers them with knowledge in order to make informed decisions.
We design and deliver value-added, affordable training programmes to individuals and personnel within organizations.