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Is it possible for my family and I to get an empty RDP house near us?

You need to ask the municipality who owns the house.

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What can you do if you’re unable to pay rent during lockdown?

No one can be evicted during the lockdown for any reason.

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Can I remove illegal occupants staying at a house for which I have a letter of authority?

Under ordinary circumstances, no one can be evicted without a court order.

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Which documents do I need to swap my RDP house?

You should go to the conveyancing attorney’s office.

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How can I get the title deed of an RDP house I've lived in since 1998?

You need to visit your nearest Deeds Office.

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Can a divorcee apply for an RDP house?

Yes, but there are several factors involved.

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I want to claim my late mother’s RDP house, but my uncle wants to take it. What must I do?

You need to find out if a title deed was issued for the house.

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We want to sell the RDP house that belongs to my husband and his previous girlfriend. She’s never lived there but wants a share of the money. Can she do this?

Yes, she may if her name appears on the title deeds.

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Can I sell my RDP house if I don't have the title deed?

To sell your RDP house, you must have the title deed and must have lived in it for eight years

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Is the RDP application process the same in Gauteng as the rest of the country?

Yes, you apply in the same way for an RDP house wherever you live

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