Property Professional

18/06/2026

The prime rate went up. Buyer demand didn't go down. BetterBond's June Property Brief unpacks why the positives still outweigh the negatives for SA homebuyers, and what it means for agents on the ground. BetterBond

The prime rate went up. Buyer demand didn't go down. BetterBond's June Property Brief unpacks why the positives still outweigh the negatives for SA homebuyers, and what it means for agents on the ground.

17/06/2026

Advertorial: For years, the most strategic parts of the community manager's role have been overshadowed by the constant flow of requests, follow-ups, and approvals scattered across emails and WhatsApps. The result is a profession whose value often flies completely under the radar – defined by its most visible work: administration.
WeconnectU’s Community App changes that. WeconnectU

For years, the most strategic parts of the community manager's role have been overshadowed by the constant flow of requests, follow-ups, and approvals scattered across emails and WhatsApps. The result is a profession whose value often flies completely under the radar – defined by its most visible ...

16/06/2026

The NCC has confirmed a hard deadline for direct marketing compliance, and the clock is already running. If your agency still cold calls, sends bulk WhatsApp campaigns, or uses purchased lead lists, you need to read this before October. National Consumer Commission Rebosa Van Deventers Incorporated

11/06/2026

When Absa adopted its first automated valuation model in 2006, the idea was that they were buying efficiency. What they actually bought was consistency, and it quietly changed everything. Here's what two decades of property data really tells us about where power, trust, and competitive edge now sit. Lightstone Absa South Africa

When Absa adopted its first automated valuation model in 2006, the idea was that they were buying efficiency. What they actually bought was consistency, and it quietly changed everything. Here's what two decades of property data really tells us about where power, trust, and competitive edge now sit.

10/06/2026

The shift from property management to rental asset management isn’t about doing more inspections – or even better inspections. It’s about what happens after them. It’s about using those moments of clarity to guide decisions, shape strategy, and start meaningful conversations with your clients around maintenance, value, risk, tenant experience, and growth. FNB

The shift from property management to rental asset management isn’t about doing more inspections – or even better inspections. It’s about what happens after them. It’s about using those moments of clarity to guide decisions, shape strategy, and start meaningful conversations with your client...

09/06/2026

The commission split is no longer the deciding factor. South Africa's estate agents are asking harder questions before signing, and the agencies winning talent are the ones with better answers. Three industry voices share what's really driving agent movement right now. eXp South Africa Keller Williams SA

The commission split is no longer the deciding factor. South Africa's estate agents are asking harder questions before signing, and the agencies winning talent are the ones with better answers. Three industry voices share what's really driving agent movement right now.

08/06/2026

Advertorial: Deciding to move to a larger home or to downsize to something more manageable is a significant milestone in any homeowner’s journey. For buyers, sellers, and property professionals, it involves more than just a change of addresses – it requires careful financial planning, a good understanding of the market, and logistical coordination. Nedbank

Deciding to move to a larger home or to downsize to something more manageable is a significant milestone in any homeowner’s journey. For buyers, sellers, and property professionals, it involves more than just a change of addresses – it requires careful financial planning, a good understanding of...

05/06/2026

AI's greatest gift to property professionals isn't smarter listings or faster admin — it's time. Musa Kalenga of Brave Group explains how embracing AI as a creative renaissance, rather than fearing it as a threat, could make property professionals more human, not less. Private Property

AI's greatest gift to property professionals isn't smarter listings or faster admin — it's time. Musa Kalenga of Brave Group explains how embracing AI as a creative renaissance, rather than fearing it as a threat, could make property professionals more human, not less.

04/06/2026

The Reserve Bank raised rates last week, and for property practitioners, the instinct may be to brace. The data suggests a different response. BetterBond looks at why the fundamentals behind South Africa's property recovery are strong enough to absorb a 25-basis-point hike, which regions are leading the charge, and how this will affect buyer behaviour. BetterBond SA Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank raised rates last week, and for property practitioners, the instinct may be to brace. The data suggests a different response. BetterBond looks at why the fundamentals behind South Africa's property recovery are strong enough to absorb a 25-basis-point hike, which regions are leading...

03/06/2026

Advertorial: The shift from property management to rental asset management isn’t about doing more inspections – or even better inspections. It’s about what happens after them. It’s about using those moments of clarity to guide decisions, shape strategy, and start meaningful conversations with your clients around maintenance, value, risk, tenant experience, and growth. WeconnectU

The shift from property management to rental asset management isn’t about doing more inspections – or even better inspections. It’s about what happens after them. It’s about using those moments of clarity to guide decisions, shape strategy, and start meaningful conversations with your client...