Where are the results?

Comments are often made highlighting the fact that the real estate industry is mostly untransformed and that the demographic of estate agents does not reflect that of the country. The possible reasons for that warrants another article but it is appropriate to consider and question what the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), being potentially a force for change, has achieved in this regard.

Why networks for black property professionals?

The real estate industry is like many industries in South Africa – it is who you know that counts. Black professional networks aim to address the historic lack of access to such networks to new black entrants in the sector.

Speakers Corner

Disputes frequently arise due to agreements of sale that were poorly drawn up by unqualified persons – therefore Clive Valentine of Valentine Attorneys proposes that this task should be reserved for attorneys only.

Airbnb: when guests refuse to leave

​​The story of the activist group that has occupied a Camps Bay mansion has made news headlines in the past couple of weeks. Specialist rental attorney Marlon Shevelew unpacks some of the interesting and pressing questions that the situation raises for those in the real estate industry.

Property as inheritance: Pros and cons

Many people want to leave behind a beloved family home to their spouse and heirs. However, if homeowners are not careful, their legacy might end up being more of a costly burden than a blessing.