LANDLORD & TENANT

electricity blues

 It is common practice, in lease agreements, that the Landlord and Tenant contractually arrange which party will be liable for the costs of electrical consumption on the leased premises. 

However, this arrangement applies between the parties only: the 2010 Electricity Supply By-Law of the City of Cape Town municipality regulates the relationship between the “consumer” of the electrical supply and the municipality, as supplier thereof.

Read the details of the By-Law here.



Landlords, make sure you are not caught out of pocket as a result of your Tenant's failure to pay the municipality for the electrical supply: Contact us at allison@riviganpg.co.za to review your agreement where necessary.