WELCOME

Heléne Meyer Attorneys Inc

ABOUT US

Heléne Meyer

CONVEYANCER

Helene Meyer obtained her B.Com Law degree at Stellenbosch University in December 1997 whereafter she worked at an established Law Firm in Pretoria.  Thereafter she spend time working and travelling in Europe and the United Kingdom whilst studying for her LLB through UNISA. 

She obtained her LLB degree in April 2024 while working at a well-known Attorney Firm in Stellenbosch where she obtained vast experience in property developments as well as the managing of an Attorney Firm. Helene qualified as an Attorney and Conveyancer in December 2024, and was admitted as a Notary Public in March 2007.  She was then appointed as a Senior Associate at another well-known Firm in Stellenbosch where she worked for 14 years.  In 2021 Helene started her own Firm, Helene Meyer Attorneys Inc, with offices in Stellenbosch.

Helene Meyer is well known in the property industry in Stellenbosch, with a reputation for delivery of friendly, efficient and professional customer service, and adding value outside of her normal obligations to any transaction.

Although Helene Meyer Attorneys Inc are based in Stellenbosch, the Firms broad range of clients include local and international individuals and businesses.  Travelling to clients are not an obstacle and the Firms services includes consulting with clients at their offices, homes or where convenient for them.

WHAT WE DO

Legal Practice Areas

PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCING

  • Drafting of contracts
  • Transfers of ownership of immovable property (commercial, sectional title and full title residential properties)
  • Drafting of Loan Agreements & Registration of private bonds
  • All aspects relating to the registration of sectional title schemes and opening of township registers
  • Drafting of lease agreements
  • Drafting of General and Special Power of Attorney

NOTARY PUBLIC

  • Perusal of your Contract of Sale prior to you accepting and signing it
  • Ensuring that time periods in your proposed sale agreement are practically attainable
  • The legal and practical consequences in relation to suspensive conditions
  • Title deed searches and verification of property details
  • Ensuring that notice is given timeously to the appropriate institutions
  • The disclosure of defects if and where applicable
  • Assistance with compliance in relation to Electricity, Beetle infestation, Gas and Plumbing certification
  •  Your liability for Capital Gains Tax (if any) and the processing thereof in conjunction with your auditors
  • Assistance to foreign buyers and sellers

DRAFTING OF WILLS & ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

  • Registration of antenuptial contracts;
  • Notarial certified copies of original documents
  • Attendance on obtaining an Apostille or Notarial Authentication Certificate from the High Court
  • Registration of notarial bonds;
  • We attend to the registration of various notarial agreements in the Deeds Office, like servitudes of right of way, habitatio or usufruct.

OUR FIRM'S PHILOSOPHY

Personal, Professional & Efficient Service

PERSONAL

As a single practitioner, my personal relationship with my clients is the single most important aspect which ensures a positive and memorable experience.

EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE

I am committed to give fast, efficient and effective service to my clients, without losing sight of the importance of an individualized and personal approach

PROFESSIONAL

I commit myself to do business honestly, with integrity and to complete my mandate expeditiously and professionally at all times

APPROACHABLE

Being available and approachable for each of my clients is my motto and something I proud myself on

COMMUNICATION & TRANSPARENCY

Regular and continuous communication with clients and being transparent at all times is the key to building trust and long-term relationships with my clients