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Latest news from the South African property professional.
BetterHome Group deepens UK investment with Josewin acquisition of Mortgage Support Services
Main image: Rudi Botha – CEO of BetterHome Group Further investment strengthens BetterHome Group’s UK…
20 August 2026
Good news for aspiring estate agents: a more affordable route to qualify
For too long, the cost of qualifying kept talented people out of real estate and…
20 July 2026
BetterHome Group strengthens UK expansion as CEO Rudi Botha takes on leadership role at HLPartnership
BetterHome Group has today announced a significant step in its UK growth strategy: Subject to…
16 July 2026
The demand is obvious. So why isn’t capital funding affordable housing?
South Africa has a R2 trillion affordable housing opportunity and almost no capital to meet…
22 June 2026
The regulator that cannot run an exam: PPRA’s latest PDE failure leaves practitioners furious
The first time PPRA communicated with PDE exam candidates on Thursday, 14 May, was at…
18 May 2026
Cold calling crackdown: new CPA regulations put estate agents on notice
If your agency is prospecting for mandates, cold-calling sellers, or sending unsolicited messages to potential…
29 April 2026
“The grass is not greener”: Theo Mseka makes the case for South African real estate
Coming to speak at REIS, former CEO, Theo Mseka, now based in Germany, believes that…
7 April 2026
The ‘Municipal’ Budget: service delivery as a driver of property value
The 2026 National Budget may have contained familiar tax adjustments, but its most significant theme…
2 March 2026
Green shoots are showing in SA’s property market – it’s time to grow!
South Africa’s property market is showing a renewed sense of momentum amid green shoots of…
2 March 2026
Your “For Sale” board could be illegal, or illegally removed: Who actually controls estate signage?
Recently, an agent was instructed by a sectional title body corporate to remove her “For…
16 February 2026
