Exclusive or open mandate? What sellers need to know
Should you give one agent your home or several? Dr Andrew Golding explains how exclusive and open mandates affect pricing, marketing and accountability.
Estate Agents
High court strikes down PPRA’s BEE certificate rule
The High Court declares the PPRA’s BEE certificate requirement unconstitutional, with implications for property practitioners and Fidelity Fund Certificates.
SA Homebuyers hit with R640 more a month
South African homebuyers face R640 more in monthly bond costs as rising house prices, unchanged prime rates and tighter budgets reshape buying decisions
The lowest offer can cost you the property
Low-ball offers on new property listings often backfire, strengthening the seller's position rather than securing a bargain. Here's why credibility wins
Cape Town agent earns global leadership role at eXp
Cape Town’s Keegen Bain joins eXp Realty’s global advisory council, giving South African agents a stronger voice in international real estate leadership and innovation
Estate Agents face compliance crunch
Estate agents face a compliance crunch as FIC rules tighten, putting FFCs, income, and agency operations at risk without audit-ready systems in South Africa
Cold calling crackdown hits SA Estate Agents
South Africa’s estate agents face a cold-calling crackdown as new CPA rules force stricter compliance, opt-outs, and database controls
Agents vs Brands: Real estate’s power shift begins
Consumers are choosing trusted agents over big brands as technology, AI, and commission pressure reshape South Africa’s real estate industry
FIC crackdown hits Estate Agents as grace period ends
Estate agents face rising FIC enforcement as paper-only compliance fails, penalties climb, and weak RMCP systems threaten legal and trading risks nationwide
Property Compliance Crisis: Who’s policing the market?
South Africa’s property compliance crisis is exposing buyers, sellers, and agents to risk as weak FFC enforcement erodes trust nationwide
10 Property buying myths that cost buyers time and money
Ten common property buying myths can delay buyers and cost money. Learn what really matters on deposits, timing, bonds and building equity sooner
Hermanus landmark estate sold for R105m in record deal
Hermanus landmark estate sold for R105 million in a record Voëlklip deal, highlighting rising luxury coastal demand and investor confidence in the town
