Eviction Lawyers

YOU CANNOT EVICT SOMEONE YOURSELF. WE DO IT PROPERLY, AND FASTER.

Changing the locks, cutting the power or removing belongings is illegal in South Africa, and it will cost you months and a counterclaim. Every eviction needs a court order. We get that order, and we get it without the delays that come from filing it incorrectly.

Why Landlords Choose Us

With 60+ years of litigation behind us, we offer:

Applications that hold up the first time. Most eviction delays are self inflicted, caused by defective notices and service that the court sends back. We do not give the other side that gap.
Residential and commercial, both. They run under different law and at different speeds. We handle either, and we tell you up front which one you are in.
Arrears recovered alongside the eviction. Getting the property back is half of it. We pursue what you are owed at the same time, rather than as an afterthought.

What We Handle

✔ Unlawful Occupiers. PIE Act applications to remove occupiers who have no right to be there, including occupiers who never had a lease at all.

✔ Residential Evictions. Notice, service on the occupier and the municipality, and the court application run properly from the first step.

✔ Commercial Evictions. Business tenants fall outside the PIE Act, which usually means a faster route. We take it.

✔ Rental Arrears. Letters of demand, summons and judgment to recover unpaid rent, whether or not you also want the tenant out.

✔ Lease Cancellation and Disputes. Cancelling for breach, defending the cancellation you have already made, and lease and rental disputes generally.

Deadlines Are Critical – Act Now

Every month an unlawful occupier stays is a month you pay for. Waiting can mean:

Arrears growing past anything you will realistically recover

Rates, levies and a bond you are still servicing on a property earning nothing

A defective notice sent in haste, which the court will send straight back

Losing the property's condition, and any deposit that might have covered it

Let's Start Today

Every legal matter has a deadline — and delaying action could cost you money, rights, or peace of mind. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start protecting what matters most to you.

Take control of your situation today.

"This is the second time I have been faced with this issue, the first time I tried to handle it myself, and it took over 7 months to resolve! This time I used BCW and the issue was resolved in 2 months! I lost money but kept my sanity."

– Satisfied Client

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Eviction Lawyers

YOU CANNOT EVICT SOMEONE YOURSELF. WE DO IT PROPERLY, AND FASTER.

With offices now in Durban and Cape Town, Berkowitz Cohen Wartski Attorneys is better positioned to assist clients across South Africa with accessible, professional legal services.