This template covers ingoing and outgoing inspections, deposit interest and refund timelines, municipal charges, body corporate levies, pets, house rules and a legal-capacity warranty for both parties.
What the document includes
- Customisable rental agreement covering all aspects of leasing a property.
- Includes: Printable joint incoming and outgoing inspection template
- CPA 20-business-day cancellation right
FREE supporting documents
Pre-filled with your details and available to download immediately after purchase.
Incoming & Outgoing Inspection Report
The joint inspection the Rental Housing Act requires before move-in and again at the end of the lease.
Deposit Refund Statement
Shows the tenant exactly how the deposit and interest were applied at the end of the lease.
Rent Increase Notice
Give proper written notice of an escalation before the new rental takes effect.
Notice to Vacate
A clean written notice ending the lease on the correct date.
Who needs this document?
- Private landlords letting a house, flat or garden cottage
- Tenants who want the terms recorded before moving in
- Managing agents standardising lease paperwork
- Anyone renewing a lease that has run onto a month-to-month footing
The South African law behind it
- Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 and the Unfair Practices Regulations
- Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 — section 14 cancellation rights where it applies
- Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998
- Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
How it works
01. Choose
Pick this document and open the guided generator.
02. Personalise
Answer plain-English questions and watch the draft build.
03. Use
Pay, download the PDF and send secure signing links to each party.
Work out the deposit interest
The Rental Housing Act entitles the tenant to the interest earned on the deposit. Use our free calculator to work out the interest and the amount refundable at the end of the lease.
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South African law
LekkerContracts: Written around the Rental Housing Act and current deposit rules
Free template: Generic wording, often copied from overseas templates
Your details
LekkerContracts: Built from your answers — parties, property, rent, deposit and dates
Free template: Blank brackets you fill in by hand
Deposit & late interest
LekkerContracts: Deposit and late-interest defaults filled in for you
Free template: Left blank or guessed
Ready to sign
LekkerContracts: Signature-ready PDF with secure e-signing links
Free template: A static file you format and print yourself
Guidance
LekkerContracts: Plain-English help as you answer each question
Free template: No guidance — you guess what each clause means
Frequently asked questions
When must a deposit be refunded?
Within 7 days of the expiry of the lease where no repairs are needed, and within 14 days of restoration of the premises to the landlord where repairs are required. The deposit must be invested in an interest-bearing account and the interest paid to the tenant.
Can a landlord add a surcharge to municipal charges?
No. The landlord may recover actual consumption charges and must provide a copy of the municipal account on request, but may not add a surcharge.
May a lease be cancelled early?
Where the Consumer Protection Act applies, a tenant may cancel on 20 business days' written notice, subject to a reasonable cancellation penalty. The lease records how that is calculated.
Why not just use a free lease template?
Free templates leave you with blank brackets and generic wording, often written for other countries. LekkerContracts builds the lease from your answers, applies the South African rules that fit, and works out things like the deposit and late interest for you. You get a signature-ready PDF with e-signing links.
Is this lease legally valid in South Africa?
The wording is written for the South African rules that apply (Rental Housing Act and Consumer Protection Act). Once both parties sign, you have a written agreement you can rely on. For unusual or high-value situations, an attorney review is still wise.
Do I need an attorney to use this?
No. The wizard asks plain-English questions and writes the wording for you. If your situation is complex or high-value, have an attorney review the finished PDF before you sign.
What do I get when I pay?
A signature-ready PDF of your completed lease, secure e-signature links for both parties, and a copy by email. You also get one free clause edit afterwards.
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