[For rent] 4-bed villa in Johannesburg — ZAR 90,810/month

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AishaSlate

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I could try to settle every lease detail before advertising, but it may be more practical to agree the package with a suitable long-term tenant. The property is a four-bedroom Johannesburg villa of about 245 m², offered at ZAR 90,810 per month.

Anyone interested should send a proposed move-in date and say whether furnishing is important to them. Before a viewing, I can clarify the available furnishing arrangement, proposed lease length, deposit calculation and which charges would sit with the tenant. I am also happy to discuss the general area, transport, utility billing, condition and how maintenance requests would be handled. The final terms will be recorded in the lease rather than left to informal messages.
 
Before arranging a viewing, could you clarify whether it is furnished, partly furnished or empty? I’d also want to know the proposed lease length, how the deposit will be calculated, and which charges—if any—are included in the ZAR 90,810 monthly rent.
 
The general area within Johannesburg matters quite a lot for transport planning. Is there enough location detail you can share publicly without posting the full address? Also, are utility accounts billed directly to the tenant or passed on by the landlord or managing agent?
 
Agreed on the location. At this rent, though, I would not proceed until the utility arrangement is written out clearly. Electricity, water and any other recurring property charges should be separated into included, separately metered and apportioned items. Otherwise the real monthly commitment is difficult to compare.
 
I’m not sure included charges are the main issue yet. Lease length and condition could have a bigger impact on whether ZAR 90,810 makes sense. Is the owner seeking a fixed long-term period, and would the condition be recorded before occupation? For a furnished lease, an agreed inventory would also avoid arguments later.
 
A useful first response from the advertiser would be a short term sheet: earliest acceptable move-in date, preferred lease duration, deposit, furnishing status, pet terms, utility billing and who handles maintenance requests. Prospective tenants could then provide their move date and only ask about points relevant to them.
 
Please also explain how maintenance would work during the tenancy—who tenants contact, what counts as urgent, and whether any routine upkeep is assigned to them under the lease. Pet permission should be confirmed in writing too, including whether it changes the deposit or other terms. Those details can matter as much as the headline rent.
 
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