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Can someone be given an RDP house if the dependent is registered for two RDP houses?
It is illegal for a family to own more than one RDP house.
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Can you transfer a property to your nameĀ if you'reĀ willing to pay off the utilities bill?
No, you need to find out who the owner of the property is.
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Who is allowed to have a letter of authority for my deceased auntās RDP house?
The letter of authority goes to one of her three children.
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My previous landlord doesn't want to give me back my money and now he has blocked me. What should I do?
You can lay a complaint at the Rental Housing Tribunal.
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I cannot afford conveyancing fees to transfer a property into my name. What can I do?
You can approach a pro bono legal organisation for help.
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What does the law says about minors who cannot pay outstanding municipal debt on an RDP house?
The children qualify as an indigent household.
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Is it possible for an RDP house to change ownership without the signed permission of the person who was named the dependent?
You should first find out whether the title deeds were issued in your mother's name.
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My mother passed away 7 years ago while waiting for a house. What is going to happen to that house?
It depends on several factors.
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The new owner of my flat told me to move out earlier than what we agreed on. What must I do?
You can't be evicted without a court order.
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My late employer's son wants to claim his fatherās RDP house where I've lived for 23 years. Can he do that?
It depends on who he named as the beneficiary of the house.
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