According to the South African Rental Housing Act, 50 of 1990 (as amended by the Rental Housing Act 35 of 2014) answer the following questions below:

1. Whose responsibility is it to promote rental housing in South Africa and what does the responsibility entails?
2. In what condition should a dwelling (the rental property) be and what will the legal consequences be if the dwelling is not in the required condition? Write a brief note of no longer than one page.
3. Briefly provide your own opinion in respect of the suitability of the legal consequences referred to in 2 above.
4. Must all lease agreements subject to the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 be reduced to writing?

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