The shape of recovery for property market

In the three months since lockdown restrictions eased the residential property market has continued to enjoy an unexpected rebound in sales but with the country’s economy in tatters how long can we expect this to last?

Court case looming over penalty/fee dispute?

The Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) and industry watchdog Rebosa remain at loggerheads over the legal merits of penalising estate agents with hefty fees upon re registration with the EAAB after a period of absence and the registration fees required for principals.

Speakers Corner

The lockdown and post-lockdown period has shown it is possible to run a real estate franchise remotely but whether that is the most preferable model long term remains to be seen writes Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

POPI Act and cold calling: a tricky matter

​​There exists warranted confusion about the full extent of the impact of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) on cold calling as a form of direct marketing. Let’s have a look at what we know for sure and where there may be uncertainty.

How to sell an empty home quickly

‘Does it feel like home?’ This is one of the key factors for prospective home buyers when viewing properties, but this can be a difficult sentiment to elicit when the home they are viewing is vacant.