THE LANDLORD’S HYPOTHEC

INTRODUCTION It is widely acknowledged that the landlord largely gets the short end of the stick when it comes to landlord-tenant law and that more often then not, the tenant’s rights are stronger than a landlord’s right. In trying to bring equilibrium to this issue, our law has a specific remedy for the landlord in
By Anja van Wijk, Senior Associate and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner Introduction This article examines the practical solutions available to a landlord in the situation where a tenant vacates a property and leaves personal items behind. In support of Womens’ Day tomorrow, all references to persons will be in the feminine, but must be understood as