FFC’s, CPD and audits in 2021

FFC’s, CPD and audits– the three mandatory must-haves that every estate agent must have in place every year or face the music with the regulatory body, the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB). The latest on backlogs and possible waiving of fees and penalties.

How to find a good auditor

In a few months’ time the annual audit reports of all estate agencies will be due. Is your auditor a registered chartered accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)?

Speakers Corner

Will there be relief for continuous professional development (CDP) training in 2021? What happens to your CPD fees paid in 2020? Jan le Roux, chief executive of Rebosa responds to agents’ queries on the matter.

Global index predicts 5% growth for Cape Town property market

​​From health to economics, 2020 saw the world turned upside down by the global pandemic, however the latest data from Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index suggests prime property markets were largely resilient with Cape Town and Shanghai leading the forecast for 2021 with an annual price growth of 5%.

Stay vigilant when using free public Wi-Fi

As people look for diversity in working spaces from their normal ‘work from home’ routine while still under the lockdown i.e. coffee shops, the use of free public Wi-Fi networks and hotspots in these public places calls for caution when accessing your banking or managing finances on laptops or mobile devices.