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The chaos in which the Property Practitioners Authority operates in the wake of mismanagement during the EAAB years, was further emphasised by the postponement of the 19 May PDE exam.

The new PP Act which came into effect in February this year paved the way for a new dispensation in the industry, but indications are that the legacy left by an inept EAAB is a major cause for concern.

Real estate agencies have until the end of October 2022 to obtain a B-BBEE certificate to be eligible for their Fidelity Fund Certificates.

The real estate industry has rallied to support the victims of the recent KZN floods that devasted large parts of the province.

The recent disastrous floods in KwaZulu-Natal have left a trail of death and destruction. Some 4 000 homes have been destroyed and more than 8 000 damaged.

Being a Property Practitioner is not a typical corporate career. Due to its entrepreneurial nature, there is no set paycheck. Remuneration is determined by the practitioner.

The South African property market struggled through the Covid-19 pandemic, with virtually all sectors registering a decline in performance.

The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority Board has placed the Chief Executive Officer, Mamodupi Mohlala, on precautionary suspension with full pay pending an investigation into allegations [...]

The National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, announced that the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) has been delinked and is no longer just a mortgage only option.

Good news for estate agents is that the sentiment in the building sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, rose to 40, from 34 in 4Q2021.