Estate agents urged to follow Covid-19 protocol as third wave strikes

As South Africa battles its third wave of mass Covid-19 infections, the Real Estate Business Owners of South Africa (REBOSA) is appealing to agents around the country to reinforce their health and safety measures.

‘New’ office structure can het employers back

Although vacancies are up, evolving trends indicate that the office is not obsolete. As both employers and employees continue to embrace the new world of work, the office’s purpose has evolved – and that it still plays a crucial role.

Speakers Corner: Turn to your agent for answers to your property questions

Despite the growing consumer interest in property investment, most South Africans who own property will deal with estate agents on only a handful of occasions, when they actually buy or sell a home. Owners should aim to make trusted “consultants” out of their agents and interact with them much more frequently.

Is your rental payment processor doing enough?

ADVERTORIAL: With 17 years of experience under its belt and the lion’s share of theSouth African residential rental market, PayProp is the country’s leading payment platform for rental agencies. And when you tally up the ways in which it makes business simpler for its clients, it’s easy to see why.

IO, DIO registration set for February 2022

The Information Regulator has confirmed that there will be no deadline for registration of Information officers (IO) and Deputy Information Officers (DIO). This means that no responsible party will be held liable for not registering by 30 June 2021.