Resolve Municipal Billing Issues with Expert Legal Support
Municipal charges or billing errors can disrupt your finances and peace of mind. At Roodt & Co. Attorneys, we help residential and commercial clients navigate municipal account disputes efficiently, protecting your rights and ensuring your voice is heard.
Our Expertise
Our team has experience resolving municipal account disputes. Led by Kristoff Roodt, we provide guidance for homeowners, businesses, and property investors dealing with complex municipal billing issues.
We specialise in:
- Reviewing and assessing municipal accounts
- Identifying billing errors and unexplained charges, and calculation errors
- Engaging with municipal authorities on your behalf
- Lodging formal disputes and providing legal representation where necessary
Common Municipal Billing Issues
Inaccurate Meter Readings
Discrepancies between actual usage and billed amounts.
Unexplained Charges
Fees appearing without justification or prior notice and incorrect interest calculations.
Incorrect Property Valuations/Categorisation
Errors affecting rates and taxes.
Service Delivery Failures
Paying for services not rendered or substandard maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
Our Approach:
- Initial Assessment – Review your municipal statements and related documents to identify discrepancies.
- Formal Dispute Lodging – Assist in lodging disputes according to municipal procedures
- Legal Representation – Provide support in hearings or escalated legal proceedings if required
- Appeal - To appeal the outcomes of disputes to the municipal manager.
- Litigation
- to institute the necessary high court proceedings if the issues is not resolved.
Benefits Of Working With Us
Clarity and Peace of Mind
Simplifying complex legal issues and explaining options.
Efficient Dispute Resolution
Our approach aims to resolve issues promptly and fairly.
Trusted Expertise
Years of experience in municipal law ensure reliable, professional, and discreet service.
At Roodt & Co Attorneys, our mission is to deliver legal services and representation that are both clear and dependable. We stand with homeowners to protect their property rights, to assist developers in navigating approvals, and we support professionals in managing their risk. We aim to simplify complex matters to make them understandable, digestible and actionable to provide our clients with clarity regarding their matter.
Disclaimer: This page provides general information and is not intended as legal advice. For advice tailored to your specific situation, please contact us directly.
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Address:
61 Thomas Edison Street
Menlo Park
Pretoria 0081
