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Tax matters for commission earners

It is important for estate agents to be aware of the requirements of the income tax act in order to facilitate compliance and also ensure that all allowable deductions are claimed. The completion of ...

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Who? Us? Why, thank you!

This letter from Jawitz Properties Midrand to our Account Executive Pam Walden kinda says it all …

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Accreditation in estates now banned

Luxury home marketer Ronald Ennik has welcomed the decision by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) to finally outlaw the payment by estate agents of accreditation fees to Homeowners’ Associations ...

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Top London agent joins RE/MAX Independent

A top London agent is ploughing the expertise he gained abroad into his hometown of Port Elizabeth as RE/MAX Independent’s newest recruit.

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Millions of ways Private Property is boosting your business!

Last year Private Property partnered with SABC3’s Top Billing and millions of viewers watched over the 21 weeks of the competition as we gave away a lifestyle worth more than R5-million. And as more ...

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Don’t underestimate your value!

As a result of the Estate Agency Affairs Board’s campaign to raise their professional qualifications, estate agents are assuming a more crucial role in any property deal, and are expected to be more ...

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Qualifications and attitude are everything

A few years from now, those who look back on what the South African residential property marketing sector has undergone in recent years will, says Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property Group, ...

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Training update: time is running out

Some estate agents still seem inclined to ignore the fact that they now have to obtain the Further Education and Training Certificate in Real Estate (which is on Level 4 of the National Qualification ...

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Get social!

Every day, we talk to more than 33 000 Facebook fans on the Private Property page – all “real people” who are interested in property. They love us! A recent post on braais was seen by 50 000 ...