De Villiers & Pheiffer Attorneys

De Villiers & Pheiffer Attorneys DE VILLIERS & PHEIFFER ATTORNEYS is a dynamic law firm.

Happy Spring Day! New season, longer days, and something blooming in every garden on the way to the office.From all of u...
01/09/2026

Happy Spring Day! New season, longer days, and something blooming in every garden on the way to the office.

From all of us at DVP Attorneys, happy Spring Day.

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Next week it is spring, and the property market wakes up with it.September to November is consistently the busiest stret...
29/08/2026

Next week it is spring, and the property market wakes up with it.

September to November is consistently the busiest stretch of the year for listings. Gardens look better. Light is better. Buyers get braver.

If selling is on your list for this year, the smart move is to sort the legal side now, before the rush. Get your documents together. Check your rates account. Find out what your transfer costs will actually look like.

The sellers who move fastest in spring are the ones who did the boring part in winter.

You've got a few days left of the cold. Use it.

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Something is changing behind the scenes of every property transfer in South Africa, and most buyers have no idea.The Dee...
26/08/2026

Something is changing behind the scenes of every property transfer in South Africa, and most buyers have no idea.

The Deeds Office is moving to electronic registration. The system launched in April 2025 and conveyancers can now prepare, sign and lodge deeds digitally instead of physically queueing at a Deeds Office.

For now both systems run side by side. Over the next few years, manual lodgement gets phased out entirely.

What this means for you as a buyer or seller: fewer physical bottlenecks, better tracking, and a more secure record of ownership.

What it does not mean: that your transfer suddenly happens overnight. The legal work still takes the time it takes. The queue just got shorter.

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It's Women's Month...Every attorney here is a woman. Every conveyancer. Every person who answers the phone, chases the b...
24/08/2026

It's Women's Month...
Every attorney here is a woman. Every conveyancer. Every person who answers the phone, chases the bank, checks the figures and calls you back when they said they would.

That is not a campaign for us. It is just Tuesday.

So instead of a speech, a thank you. To the clients who trusted us with the biggest transaction of their lives. To the women who came before us in this profession and made the door easier to walk through.

We will be here in September too.

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Our August newsletter is out, and this month it is four judgments that all land on the same point. Write things down whi...
22/08/2026

Our August newsletter is out, and this month it is four judgments that all land on the same point. Write things down while everyone still agrees.

First, a cancelled sale. A purchaser took occupation of a Kyalami smallholding before transfer, and while he was there an arsonist burned down the restaurant. Neither party caused the fire, but the agreement placed the risk on him. When the deal collapsed, the court had to work out what fair restoration actually costs. The answer was not the price of a brand new building.

Second, a trust worth over R100 million. In his final years the founder told his family exactly how he wanted the capital shared. He never amended the trust deed. The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the deed governs, not the conversations.
Third, a couple who let out their family home after moving abroad. Their tenant argued the Consumer Protection Act protected him. It did not. But the order telling him to leave was still set aside, because a cancelled lease and an eviction are two separate legal steps.

Fourth, a manager who reported procurement irregularities and was dismissed for breaching an IT policy. The Labour Court saw it for what it was and reinstated him with full back pay.

Four very different disputes. One thread running through all of them.
Swipe through for the short version, or get in touch for the full newsletter.

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People often apologise when they sit down to talk about their will. As if it is a morbid thing to want.It is not morbid....
21/08/2026

People often apologise when they sit down to talk about their will. As if it is a morbid thing to want.

It is not morbid. It is one of the kindest things you can do for the people you love.

Every family we have helped through an estate without a will has said the same thing. Not "I wish there was more money." They say "I wish we had known what she wanted."

That is what a will actually is. It is you, telling them.

Come and have the conversation. We promise it is easier than you are imagining.

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If you are a foreign or non resident buyer bringing money into South Africa for a property, this one is for you.The Rese...
20/08/2026

If you are a foreign or non resident buyer bringing money into South Africa for a property, this one is for you.

The Reserve Bank updated its Balance of Payments reporting codes, and the new framework went live on 11 August 2026. These are the codes your bank uses to report money coming into the country.

Here is why it matters. The code recorded when your funds arrive affects how smoothly you get those funds out again when you eventually sell.

Nothing has changed about your right to own property here. Foreign buyers can still buy. This is admin, not a restriction.

Get it coded correctly the first time and the rest looks after itself.

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Today we are celebrating a little closer to home. DVP is a firm run entirely by women. Women who register your bonds, tr...
09/08/2026

Today we are celebrating a little closer to home. DVP is a firm run entirely by women. Women who register your bonds, transfer your homes, sign off your notarial deeds and answer the phone when you are anxious about your offer to purchase.

There is something quietly powerful about a room full of women handling the paperwork that turns a house into a home. We do not take it for granted, and we do not do it alone. To every woman reading this, whether you are buying your first property, running your own business or holding it all together somewhere in between, we see you.

Here is to the women who built the way, and the ones still building.

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Your July municipal bill looks different. Here's why.Opened your municipal account this month and did a double take? You...
26/07/2026

Your July municipal bill looks different.
Here's why.
Opened your municipal account this month and did a double take?

You're not imagining it.
New municipal tariffs kick in on 1 July every year, and in some metros a brand new general valuation roll landed at the same time.

That means a new value on your property and a new rates calculation built on top of it. Your rates are worked out by multiplying your municipal valuation by the applicable tariff, minus any rebates you qualify for. Worth pulling out the bill and actually reading it this month. If the number surprises you, it's usually the valuation doing the talking, not the tariff. www.dvpattorneys.co.za

South Africa's eviction rules are up for their biggest proposed overhaul in decades. The PIE Amendment Bill was gazetted...
20/07/2026

South Africa's eviction rules are up for their biggest proposed overhaul in decades. The PIE Amendment Bill was gazetted for public comment earlier this year, and the comment window was extended again in late June because so many people wanted a say.

What's being proposed:
Clearer guidelines for courts deciding eviction matters.
Tougher penalties aimed at organised land invasions, including a proposed R2 million penalty for inciting unlawful occupation.
A more structured approach to alternative accommodation.
Important bit: this is a Bill, not law. It still has to go back to Cabinet and then to Parliament. Constitutional protections for occupiers stay in place. But if you own a rental property, this one is worth watching.

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