Will property market activity subside?

The South African property market has been experiencing a wave of hyperactivity ever since the three-month shutdown of the national deeds office when Covid first hit back in March 2020. Today, almost eighteen months later, property giant RE/MAX of Southern Africa continues to report record-breaking sales totals.

CPD needs streamlining

An urgent appeal was made by the NPPC to urgently renew and streamline the current CPD programme run by the EAAB which is deemed inadequate to meaningfully support property practitioners in their efforts to maintain a high level of professionalism and credibility in the industry. The NPPC’s appeal in is in line with the EAAB’s strategic objective of professionalising the sector which in turn invokes public confidence and protect public interest.

Holiday rentals boom, opportunity in previously underserviced areas

While the affluent holiday market in upmarket areas are set for a boomtime this summer, exciting opportunities in underserviced areas are also lucrative.

The holiday rental market, especially along the coast, is expected to boom as the festive season approaches, but agents note that bookings are often last minute due to the uncertainty around the pandemic lockdowns.

Hybrid work – ‘Yes’ or ‘No’?

SPEAKERS CORNER: Companies considering a permanent switch to a Work From Home (WFH) policy to save on overheads should take note of research by global research organisation, IPSOS, which shows they risk losing competitiveness as productivity slumps, employees lose motivation, cohesion of teams is eroded and managers struggle to keep their finger on the pulse.