Landlord vs. Tenant Mediation

“Your home is your safe place”

Until such time as you have a dispute or are in conflict with your landlord...

You have a lease agreement; this agreement ensures that your rights are protected. However, a situation may arise where you feel aggrieved and decide that it is your time to act on it.

Contact is made with the Landlord, who does not share the view you have. In fact, your landlord inflames the situation by threatening your right of abode.

Firstly, within the agreement is there a clause relating to disputes? Most of the time – yes – but it really only provides for legal intervention at your expense. Even if you win the legal action you probably will not be awarded full costs.

A simple clause added will give you peace of mind that in the event of dispute or conflict the parties agree to mediate the matter. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached, the said matter can be referred to an arbitrator to make a ruling.

The mediation process costs are shared by the parties and the agreement is based on mutual acceptance thereof and not decided on a point of law.

Do you want to refer a dispute? Cape Mediators can help you out. 

Email us mike@capemediators.co.za or give us a call on 082 422 3324

The 6 Main Benefits of Mediation

Choosing mediation means a lot more benefits you, especially when it comes to improving the understanding between you and the other party.

Some of the best benefits of mediation are…

-- Avoiding Court. When you choose mediation, it usually means that you do not have to go to court. At the end of your case, your mediator will usually prepare your paperwork and file it with the court.

-- Affordable. It can be very expensive to use traditional litigation. Mediation is a lot cheaper because the focus is to come to a mutual agreement not to destroy the other party.

-- Faster Agreements. Mediation happens according to your timeline and can be done quickly, sometimes in just a few short months or even weeks!

-- Customer Satisfaction. Those who use mediation come to a mutual agreement where both sides are happy with the outcome and there isn’t an overwhelming amount of stress.

-- Privacy. Mediation usually takes place in a private place, like in the mediator’s office, rather than making it a public process.

-- Preserves Relationships. Whether it is a divorce settlement or a labour dispute, preserving your relationship can be the main benefit of using mediation. Mediation focuses on communicating with each other respectfully instead of attacking one another.

These are just some of the main benefits of mediation. Of course, there are many other benefits as well, this is why mediation is seen as a more peaceful and accepted solution that ends and resolves conflicts of any magnitude.

If you are looking for professional mediation services in Cape Town and the surrounding areas, do not hesitate to contact Cape Mediators today: email mike@capemediators.co.za or give us a call on 082 422 3324 to book your session.