Catch the lease clauses that cost you before anyone signs.
Upload a residential lease. LeaseLens pulls out the rent, deposit and dates, then flags risky wording, blank fields and missing protections, from the landlord's side or the tenant's.
12. Maintenance and Repairs
12.1 The Tenant must at their own expense keep the garden neat and the pool clean.
12.2 The Tenant must repair damage to the Property regardless of the cause of such damage.
12.3 The Landlord is responsible for the roof and walls of the building.
What it checks
Every scan runs against the clauses that most often cause disputes, deposit deductions and tribunal complaints in South African rentals.
- Deposit held in an interest-bearing accountRental Housing Act requirement, often left out.
- Joint ingoing and outgoing inspectionsWithout them, deposit deductions are hard to defend.
- Deposit refund deadlines7, 14 or 21 days, depending on what happened at move-out.
- Consumer Protection Act notice periods20 business days to fix a breach or cancel early, and renewal reminders.
- Blank fields in templatesTenant name, property, start date and notice addresses left empty.
- POPIA consentFor credit checks, ID copies and payslips.
- Lock-out, utility cut-off and entry-without-notice clausesFlagged as high risk, with replacement wording in Pro.
- Tenant pays for all damage, non-refundable deposits, escalation rangesFlagged with the clause number and why it matters.
Pricing
Try it free on one lease. Upgrade for the full report: replacement wording, ready-to-use clauses, next steps and an AI review of every clause.
| FreeR0 | ProR299 / month | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick scan: grade, key terms, red flags, blank fields, missing protections | 1 lease a month | Unlimited |
| Replacement wording, ready-to-use clauses and what to do next | Not included | Included |
| AI clause-by-clause review: summary, negotiation points, questions to ask | Not included | 100 leases a month |
| Review as the landlord or agent, or as the tenant | Included | Included |
| Downloadable PDF report | Summary report | Full report |
| PDF, Word and text files | Included | Included |
| Cancel any time from the billing portal | No card needed | Included |
| Start free | Upgrade to Pro |
LeaseLens highlights issues for review. It isn't legal advice and doesn't replace an attorney for disputes or unusual agreements. Uploaded leases are processed in memory and never stored.