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Student Accommodation Lease

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Create a student accommodation lease covering room occupation, rent, deposit, house rules, shared facilities, visitors, noise, conduct, utilities, damages, inspections, and termination.

A student accommodation lease is used for rooms, shared houses, residences, cottages, apartments, digs, or private accommodation provided to students. It should regulate rent, deposits, rules, shared spaces, utilities, conduct, noise, visitors, inspections, and termination.

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South African legal context (2026 checklist)

Student accommodation often involves shared facilities and stricter house rules. The lease should be clear on personal responsibility, damages, deposits, conduct, emergency access, and whether a parent, guardian, sponsor, bursary funder, or surety is responsible for payment.

  • Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999
  • Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998
  • Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, where applicable
  • South African common law of lease and contract
  • Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
  • National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977, where accommodation standards are relevant

Use this as a starting point only. Verify current gazetted amendments, tribunal rules, and SARS / DOL circulars that may apply to your matter.

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Who is the landlord or accommodation provider?
Who is the landlord or accommodation provider?
Who is the student tenant?
Who is the student tenant?
Is a parent, guardian, or sponsor also signing?
Is a parent, guardian, or sponsor also signing?
What room, unit, bed, or residence space is allocated?
What room, unit, bed, or residence space is allocated?
What is the lease period?
What is the lease period?
What rent and deposit are payable?
What rent and deposit are payable?
Are meals, Wi-Fi, water, electricity, cleaning, laundry, or transport included?
Are meals, Wi-Fi, water, electricity, cleaning, laundry, or transport included?
What house rules apply?
What house rules apply?
Are visitors, parties, alcohol, smoking, pets, or overnight guests allowed?
Are visitors, parties, alcohol, smoking, pets, or overnight guests allowed?
What happens if the student damages property or breaches rules?
What happens if the student damages property or breaches rules?
What notice period applies?
What notice period applies?
Are university, NSFAS, bursary, or sponsor requirements involved?
Are university, NSFAS, bursary, or sponsor requirements involved?

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