Andrew Golding, chief executive of Pam Golding Property Group, talks to PropertyProfessional.co.za about where the residential property market is going in 2016.

HOAs are now extorting agents to the detriment of sellers
It has recently come to light that, in addition to the so-called ‘accreditation fees’ many HOAs are “forcing” agents to contravene the PPA by penalising sellers by refusing to release clearance certificates if the agent refuses to pay either their ‘fee’, or a fine for not being registered with the estate.