UNHAPPY WITH JUST SELL PROPERTIES

Don't just sign an Agreement of Lease unless paying carefull attention to the penalty clauses. JUST SELL PROPERTIES in Braam Pretorius Avenue, Annlin has returned only R2700 of a R2000 admin fee and R9900 security deposit, advisedly in lieu of early termination after four-month's tenancy in a 12-month term, NECESSSITATED BY PRESSING CIRCUMSTANCES of having to find a new job in Midrand after previous employer had encountered financial difficulties. Principal Hugo Visser took a tough stance. 'Read the contract' was all he would write, despite earlier appeals, six weeks' advance notice and another tenant immediately being found with no gap in tenancy.

The Rental Tribunal has clearly effectively nullified the Consumer Protection Act by allowing such punitive clauses.

I have been advised by another agent working in Carmen Complex she's duly aware of such clauses, but personally she does not consider these fair. She does not use such clauses.

Therefore, be vigilant before JUST SIGNING with an agent.