“Do Checks Every 6 Months”: Kasi Landlord Shows How a Couple Vandalised Her Place, SA Astonised

• A couple renting an apartment in a township caused much damage to the place before leaving without informing the owner
• The places had kitchen cupboard doors and damage in the bathroom, too, in a video shared by the astonished owner on TikTok
• Social media users flooded the comment section, sharing their disappointment at the mess caused by the husband and wife after watching the clip
• Briefly News spoke with Nandi Hashe, Instagram handle@Makhanyi12, a property agent from Real Estate Services about home renting options for landlords

A local property owner shared a video revealing the shocking state of her rental property after her tenants moved out without informing her.

The video was shared on TikTok under her handle @matlouporcia and gained massive traction from viewers who expressed outrage at the family's disregard for other people's belongings.

Showing the damaged property

TikTok user @matlouporcia's clip starts with a close-up of broken kitchen cupboard doors, exposing the space's substandard condition. The kitchen sink is shown soaked with water damage, hinting there was a leak the tenants failed to report. Moving to the bathroom, the landlord reveals a broken shower door.

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Watch the video below:

Renting a property in SA

We at Briefly News had the pleasure of speaking with Nandi Hashe, a property agent from Real Estate Services, about the options available for property owners seeking to lease their homes.

Nandi explains that property owners have three options; managing the lease themselves, hiring a real estate agency to manage the property for a monthly fee, or using an agency to find a tenant for a once-off payment.

"When a property is under agency management, an agent conducts maintenance checks quarterly or every semester depending on the contract."

"The tenant must be notified about the inspection and, provide their consent."

She added:

"Sometimes landlords use the once-off fee option, only seeking tenants from real estate, but fail to follow up on property management and maintenance checks once the tenant is in their premises.

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Property owners need to ensure regular inspections to identify issues such as leaks or other repairs that may be required."

Nandi shares that renting out a property in the township differs significantly from renting out a property in the suburbs. She tells us that in the townships, paying a property rental deposit is uncommon, adding that insisting on a deposit might make it difficult to secure tenants, potentially leaving the property unoccupied for months.

Speaking of the communication lines between the leaser and the tenant Nandi said:

"When renting out a property, communications lines between the tenant and the agent, or the tenant and the landlord must always remain open. This ensures that if an issue such as a geyser burst arises, the tenant knows to report it immediately, as that falls under the owner's responsibilities.

Mzansi gives the landlord advice

The video attracted many views and comments from social media users who were shocked to see the damage. Many noticed that there might have been a water leak and advised her to check her property regularly. Some said she should request a deposit next time she gets tenants.

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User @Tshepiso Mokoena said:

"That's why it is important to get a deposit: you inspect the place before a person leaves, and if your place looks as received, they get their deposit; if not, you use the deposit to fix your place."

User @Senamiey commented:

"You need to do checks every 6months."

User @blacq____child added:

"We need to normalise requiring people from Kasi to pay a deposit before they move in. Enough is enough."

User @Zozo80 said:

"Some people will never receive blessings from homeowners because of the tears they cause to their landlords. They take it easy, but it's true."

User @Mamakasharma14 shared:

"So sorry, that’s why they will never owe a property of their own. They shall be tenants forever, mxm."

User @La_Lumière added:

"I was once in your shoes in November. 😭😭😭.They left my property in a mess."

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• A tenant showed off her neat one-room home, impressing many social media users.

Source: Briefly News