Short, practical pieces on the PPRA, FICA, qualifications and running an agency. Written by the people who answer the phone.
Hold a qualification other than the real estate NQF4 or NQF5? You may be able to apply to the PPRA for an equivalency exemption. The documents you need and how the application works.
Have a South African matric? You may be exempt from some of the fundamental unit standards in your NQF4 portfolio. What the CAT exemption form is for, which pages you complete and how to submit it.
What happens to your NQF4 portfolio of evidence after you submit it, who handles each step, how long each step usually takes, and why your competency letter is not enough to update your status at the PPRA.
Whether you need the PPRA intern logbook depends on when your first Fidelity Fund Certificate was issued. What to do if it was before 1 July 2024, what applies if it was after, and why the logbook still says EAAB.
Finished your NQF4 or NQF5? Your qualification only counts once the PPRA shows it on MyPPRA. What to submit, and the two ways to submit it: through the portal or by email.
The PDE is a five-hour, take-home, open-book exam written through the PPRA. Who may write it, how to register on MyPPRA, what happens on exam day, and how to prepare.
Two runners nearly 60 kept failing week four of a 10-week programme, then finished it and kept going. What their story says about small wins and how success builds on itself.
What the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 means for estate agents: why real estate law matters, the Act’s key provisions, what the PPRA does, and how it all affects your daily work.
Estate agents work under constant pressure and tight deadlines. Why rest is part of the job, and how taking proper breaks makes you sharper, more productive and better with clients.
Like a tree, lasting success grows from strong roots: your mindset, values and habits. How to strengthen your core beliefs, challenge limiting ones and build habits that last.
The steps to becoming a property practitioner in South Africa: registering with the PPRA as a candidate, the NQF4 and PDE 4, upgrading your status, CPD, and the path to principal.
