Growthpoint Properties make extensive usage of attorney firms to assist with collections of rentals. We have used SSLR Inc. since March 2011. This team is young and dynamic and as professionals in the field of property litigation, each matter gets personal attention and the service is excellent. We have had substantial successes by using SSLR Inc. and would highly recommend them to any business who requires legal advice.

A Tribute to SSLR Inc. from Tony Clarke, Managing Director of the Rawson Property Group.

In the marketing and renting of residential and commercial property a close, mutually respectful relationship between a national estate agency group and a firm of attorneys can be highly advantageous to both parties. The Rawson Property Group can testify that their relationship with Johannesburg attorneys SSLR Inc. has been especially fruitful. This relationship goes back two years to the time when the firm was known as Steyn, Steyn Attorneys. Last year they became SSLR and we have maintained our connection with them. On our side we rapidly became aware that this firm’s specialisation in the legal aspects of property law, particularly pertaining to rental agreements, put them in a position to be extremely useful to a group such as ours in which the rental operations have always been important, and the rental franchises are now growing exponentially. We commissioned SSLR to update our national lease agreement, and we can report that the document they produced has been the foundation of many successful rental contracts: it is both comprehensive and easily understood and is now being used by all our rental franchisees and agents. SSLR’s knowledge of and experience in one of the most difficult and unpleasant aspects of rental law, evictions, has proved especially valuable. On the training front I am happy to record that the Rawson Group has been regularly assisted by Cilna Steyn of SSLR, who has regularly given explanatory talks to our rental agents. In these the focus on renal contracts, which can be open to misinterpretation, and the handling of recalcitrant tenants, particularly those who fall behind on their rental payments, has been noticeably beneficial. In many cases we have also found that the fastest and best solutions to tenant problems have been achieved by asking SSLR to become involved, and I can again testify that their service has always been wholly professional and effective.

Cilna is one of the most professional people I have ever worked with. Her personality shines through some very difficult content which she delivers effortlessly and ensures that no matter the complexity of the content, those receiving it are able to understand and comprehend information that could potentially fly right over one’s head.

Cilna is interactive and very engaging, having already been part of a live Q&A with her, I cannot wait for RE/MAX to be part of the next one as the conversations flows, she answers everyone’s questions and one can clearly see how passionate she is about helping those around her. Supported by the incredible Natasia, they are a formidable team and RE/MAX looks forward to working with her in the near future.