Why so few leading women?

It is the year 2020. Why do we still see so few women in the executive leadership positions of the South African property sector?

When may you claim for working from home?

The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that most businesses in South Africa, including estate agents, have needed to adopt new approaches to how they operate, which means the vast majority of employees are now working from home and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Speakers Corner

Managing agents need their own professional body. The definition of property practitioner in the new Act doesn’t apply to managing agents writes Phil Rowley, managing agent for some 20 years.

A revisit to electronic documents and signatures

​​The COVID-19 lockdown has highlighted the challenges of getting everyone together for an old-fashioned, original “paper and ink” signing session. Electronic signatures can ease property transfer transactions – here’s when and how they are valid.

How to stop HOA levy arrears

In an estate there are always those who are reluctant and slow to pay their monthly levies – and a few who won’t pay at all until the homeowners’ association (HOA) has already started to take legal action against them.