The prospect of a tenant occupying your property rent-free for months on end is a scenario that haunts every South African landlord. We’ve all heard the accounts of owners forced to cover bonds, rates, and levies for nearly a year while their legal hands remain tied. It is a financial and emotional drain that can turn a solid investment into a crushing liability overnight. Kwena Moabela spoke to Thabang Ledwaba Qualified Property Practitioner at Leapfrog Properties Midrand and Kuan Wen Ting Candidate Property Practitioner at Leapfrog Properties Midrand.