Van Hulsteyns Attorneys
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Van Hulsteyns Attorneys
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2 Reviews (last 12 months)
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Oct '25 - Sep '26
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Zenoyise J
1 reviews | Active since May 2026
7 Jun 2026, 11:57
Lack of transparency
Van Hulsteyns Attorneys were appointed by the seller to handle the transfer of a property I purchased for R710,000 (inclusive of transfer costs), which was paid in full and held in their trust account for registration into my name. More than three years later, the transfer has still not been completed and the property has not been registered. The matter was further complicated by significant municipal arrears exceeding R1 million linked to the property. A further R150,000 was released from the trust funds in an attempt to resolve these issues, but the transfer still did not proceed. Despite the transaction remaining incomplete, I have not received a refund of the remaining trust funds after requesting cancellation. They say the owner does not want them to release the funds. Communication has been poor and there has been no clear resolution timeline. Overall, I am disappointed with the prolonged delay, lack of transparency, and failure to finalise a straightforward property transfer.
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Zenoyise J
1 reviews | Active since May 2026
7 Jun 2026, 11:57
Lack of transparency
Van Hulsteyns Attorneys were appointed by the seller to handle the transfer of a property I purchased for R710,000 (inclusive of transfer costs), which was paid in full and held in their trust account for registration into my name. More than three years later, the transfer has still not been completed and the property has not been registered. The matter was further complicated by significant municipal arrears exceeding R1 million linked to the property. A further R150,000 was released from the trust funds in an attempt to resolve these issues, but the transfer still did not proceed. Despite the transaction remaining incomplete, I have not received a refund of the remaining trust funds after requesting cancellation. They say the owner does not want them to release the funds. Communication has been poor and there has been no clear resolution timeline. Overall, I am disappointed with the prolonged delay, lack of transparency, and failure to finalise a straightforward property transfer.
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Zenoyise J
1 reviews | Active since May 2026
28 May 2026, 17:47
Head ache
It has now been more than three years since we purchased a house in cash, paid the full purchase price and transfer costs, yet the property still has not been transferred into our names. Only after the sale did we discover that the property allegedly owes millions of rands in municipal rates and taxes — something that was never disclosed to us beforehand. Because of this, the transfer cannot proceed. The owner convinced us to release R150 000 from the trust account, claiming the money would be used to resolve the municipal debt issue, but nothing was done. We later learned that the municipal account allegedly had not been paid since 2017. When we asked Van Hulsteyns Attorneys to release our money so that we could purchase another property, they refused. The owner suggested mediation, but both the owner and Van Hulsteyns Attorneys failed to avail themselves meaningfully during the process. The estate agency informed us that they had wanted to use their own attorneys for the transfer, but that the owner specifically brought Van Hulsteyns Attorneys into the transaction. Communication with the attorney handling the matter has also been extremely frustrating, as we are repeatedly told he is “busy” whenever we try to get updates. At one stage we were told that transfer costs were still outstanding, but after providing proof of payment, the explanation changed and responsibility was shifted to the owner. For more than three years we have been living in extremely difficult conditions while this matter remains unresolved. We are deeply disappointed by the lack of accountability, communication, urgency, and assistance we have experienced throughout this process.
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Zenoyise J
1 reviews | Active since May 2026
28 May 2026, 17:47
Head ache
It has now been more than three years since we purchased a house in cash, paid the full purchase price and transfer costs, yet the property still has not been transferred into our names. Only after the sale did we discover that the property allegedly owes millions of rands in municipal rates and taxes — something that was never disclosed to us beforehand. Because of this, the transfer cannot proceed. The owner convinced us to release R150 000 from the trust account, claiming the money would be used to resolve the municipal debt issue, but nothing was done. We later learned that the municipal account allegedly had not been paid since 2017. When we asked Van Hulsteyns Attorneys to release our money so that we could purchase another property, they refused. The owner suggested mediation, but both the owner and Van Hulsteyns Attorneys failed to avail themselves meaningfully during the process. The estate agency informed us that they had wanted to use their own attorneys for the transfer, but that the owner specifically brought Van Hulsteyns Attorneys into the transaction. Communication with the attorney handling the matter has also been extremely frustrating, as we are repeatedly told he is “busy” whenever we try to get updates. At one stage we were told that transfer costs were still outstanding, but after providing proof of payment, the explanation changed and responsibility was shifted to the owner. For more than three years we have been living in extremely difficult conditions while this matter remains unresolved. We are deeply disappointed by the lack of accountability, communication, urgency, and assistance we have experienced throughout this process.
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