Residential Evictions

The legal process for residential evictions is governed by the Prevention of and Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act), which was promulgated in 1998. An owner wishing to evict an unlawful occupier from land in South Africa has to take the steps laid out in the PIE Act.

As a Landlord, it is tempting to take the law into your own hands and change the locks of your premises so that your defaulting tenant can no longer occupy your property, but this could have costly consequences for you. The legal way is the only way.

Commercial Evictions

Commercial evictions are regulated by the common law as opposed to statutory law. Unlike residential evictions tenants do not enjoy protection of specific laws and regulations. The provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and the Companies Act 71 of 2008 do need to be taken into consideration and we are able to advise you on all aspects.