Yes. However, each building has specific visiting hours and procedures for visitors. Afhco needs to make the building as safe as possible for all residents. It does this by enforcing certain procedures.

Yes. You are responsible in terms of your lease for any damages or problems caused by anyone staying with you, or by anyone visiting you.

No, this is not allowed. Also no dismantled or scrap cars may be left on the building premises. If this happens, the cars will be towed to a scrap yard at the tenant’s expense.

No. You must first obtain permission from the building manager.

Yes. Always remember that your flat is your home, and you are entitled to live in a safe and decent building. People that don’t respect the building rules make life difficult for all the people living in the building.

The flat is legally rented by the tenant who signed the lease. If the legal tenant is not staying in the flat, this is considered subletting and is in breach of the lease. If the legal tenant dies, a new lease will need to be entered into.

Your rent covers the Council rates, refuse and sewerage charges as well as security, maintenance, cleaning materials and the building manager and cleaners’ salaries. It also covers the interest and loan that the Landlord must pay on the money it borrowed to buy and fix the building. Electricity and water are charged separately.

No. If you do so, you will lose your deposit. Remember, your notice to cancel your lease must be in writing.

No. You may not make any alterations or additions to your unit. This even includes knocking nails into the walls. Any damages caused will be deducted from your deposit.

No. In terms of your lease you may not sublet your unit.

Yes. In terms of the lease you sign you are obliged to pay your rent by the 1st of every month. If you do not pay, legal action will be taken against you which will include being blacklisted and eviction. You will also lose your deposit. If you have problems paying, rather contact the Afhco Credit Control department and discuss it with them.

You have an obligation to maintain your unit in the condition you received it in, except for fair wear and tear. Wear and tear means deterioration due to normal use. When you take occupation for the first time, you must, together with the caretaker, prepare a snag list of anything wrong in your flat so that it can be fixed and so that you will not be held liable for it. When you vacate the unit, you must do another snag list with the caretaker to check if the flat is in the same condition as when you received it.

Afhco checks every tenant application to make sure it meets their requirements. The purpose is to try ensure the applicant can afford the rent, has a good credit record and meets some other prescribed requirements. Afhco wants to be sure that tenants can afford to pay the rent, with enough money left over for the rest of their monthly expenses. It takes 100% of the main applicant’s salary into account and 60% of the co applicant, if applicable. Afhco allows a tenant to rent a flat that costs up to 40% of their take home pay. The applicant will need:
1. Application form fully completed and signed
2. Certified copy ID or proof of permanent residence
3. Original payslip, or letter of appointment if employed at current employer for less than 1 month.
4. Latest 3 months bank statements or 6 months if self employed
5. Debit order form completed and signed
6. If you are declaring your overtime as part of your earnings qualification, you will need 3 months payslips or 6 months bank statements