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Archived News from IEASA National   View Current News Browse local news: General News |Pending & New Legislation |Sectional Title |Regulations & Bylaws Press Cuttings Browse international news: General News |Exhibitions & Events |Organisations |Newsletters |Publications IEASA - festive season office closures [read full newsletter] 12 Dec 2011 All regional office closures New National President for IEASA [read full newsletter] 4 Nov 2011 The very first female national president of the IEASA is appointed PropertyGenie National Trends Report - 0911 [read full newsletter] 3 Oct 2011 Feedback on the month of September Four certificates now necessary when selling a home [read full newsletter] 20 Jul 2011 You are now also required to obtain a Gas Certificate and a Plumbing/Water Certificate National Roadshow [read full newsletter] 12 Jul 2010 annual National Road Show August 2010. Does the IEASA provide training? [read full newsletter] 16 May 2010 Are there other property professional organisations? [read full newsletter] 10 May 2010 Uitstalling beplan [read full newsletter] 31 Aug 2007 Publication: Record North Must estate agents be registered, and if so, with which body? [read full newsletter] 1 Feb 2007 Who to contact in connection with showhouse board regulations [read full newsletter] 1 Feb 2007 How do I tell if someone is a member of the Institute? [read full newsletter] 1 Feb 2007 Does the Institute provide training? [read full newsletter] 1 Feb 2007 What are the membership criteria? [read full newsletter] 1 Feb 2007 What are the objectives of the IEASA? [read full newsletter] 1 Feb 2007 SA house prices record 14,3% year-on-year increase [read full newsletter] 28 Aug 2006 Comments from ABSA IEA News - March 2006 [read full newsletter] 29 Jun 2006 1. The Property Charter: Another step forward 2. E-Stamping your Leases 3. Prospective Property Valuers No moratorium for foreign property buyers [read full newsletter] 7 Mar 2006 Government decides against report. IEA News - January 2006 [read full newsletter] 7 Mar 2006 1. Sectional Title 2. iCOURSE 3.Fractional Ownership. IEA News - February 2006 [read full newsletter] 7 Mar 2006 1. ICourse meets Absa 2. National Qualifications 3. News on the Budget. IEA News - November 2005 [read full newsletter] 8 Dec 2005 1. Taxation, Transformation, Terrorism, and Turmoil Summary of property related issues in 2005 2. Compliance Column cont. RICA - Regulation of Interception of Communication and Provision of Communication- Related Information Act 3. Ladie IEA News - October 2005 [read full newsletter] 30 Nov 2005 1. The Estate Agent's Professional Home 2. iCourse Graduation 3. The Compliance Column (5) - Fidelity Fund Certificates IEA News - August 2005 [read full newsletter] 28 Oct 2005 1. iCOURSE" - Empowering Estate Agents Township training 2. Access to Info manual Feedback from Members 3. The Compliance Column (3) Financial Intelligence. The Institute and the Board [read full newsletter] 30 Jul 2005 What's the difference Have you submitted your PAIA Manual? [read full newsletter] 29 Jul 2005 Reminder to get your manual from the IEASA for submission by end of August. IEA News - July 2005 [read full newsletter] 4 Jul 2005 1. Have you updated your FICA Manual - New reporting requirements introduced on 20 May 2. Have you submitted your PAIA Manual - Deadline 31 August 2005 3. Compliance matters for Estate Agencies - the start of a series highlighting the IEA News - June 2005 [read full newsletter] 4 Jul 2005 1.Have you got your TD7 form yet? Form for reporting details of transactions where company- or CC- or trust-owned residential properties are sold 2. New Annual Return New legal obligation to lodge return with the Companies & Intellectual P IEA News - May 2005 [read full newsletter] 24 May 2005 1. Review your Documents - Again! 2.Township Estate Agents Indaba Estate Agents and tax : the Latest [read full newsletter] 24 May 2005 More changes in property related laws IEA News - Vol 4 (29-Mar-2005) [read full newsletter] 23 May 2005 Sellers advised to look at marketing options Standard Conditions Relating to Estate Agents Showhouse Signs [read full newsletter] 17 May 2005 Standard Conditions Relating To The Display Of Showhouse/Showflat/ Showplot Signs Throughout The Unicity IEA News - Vol 2 (09-Feb-2005) [read full newsletter] 12 May 2005 Sellers should be careful when selecting estate agents IEA News - Vol 3 (26-Feb-2005) [read full newsletter] 12 May 2005 Info on Property Rates Bill Local Government Township Agents set to come in from the cold [read full newsletter] 26 Apr 2005 Catching Up : Institute to provide training ABSA Night of the Stars Banquet [read full newsletter] 25 Apr 2005 Thank you letters regarding ABSA Night of the Stars event. IEA News - February 2005 [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2005 1. Estate Agents and Tax: the latest 2. The Institute and the Board - What's the Difference? IEA News - March/April 2005 [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2005 1. To Ban or Not To Ban? - Showhouse Boards 2. Are your Documents Up to Date? 3. New Transfer Duty Rates IEA News - January 2005 [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2005 1. 2005 - Year of Training 2. Attention all Letting Agents! - Increase in Stamp Duty. Some agents must still get standard documents up to date [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2005 Reference to IEA Tariffs no longer permitted in any documentation Transfer duty [read full newsletter] 1 Apr 2005 Changes with effect from 1 March 2005 Do not refer to IEA Tariffs [read full newsletter] 7 Mar 2005 Recommended wording for use in your contracts At last - a qualification for small business owners [read full newsletter] 18 Feb 2005 News from Services SETA Institute complies with Commission Order, but there is more to the story [read full newsletter] 25 Jan 2005 Update on abolished tariffs Chairmans Profile [read full newsletter] 24 Jan 2005 Meet the Regional Chairman Know your Directors [read full newsletter] 24 Jan 2005 Regional director Louise Years (portfolio - Functions) Know your Directors [read full newsletter] 24 Jan 2005 Introducing Vice Chairman - Terry Petersen Know your stuff [read full newsletter] 24 Jan 2005 Being a better agent - by Terry Petersen Vice Chairman of the Institute of Estate Agents Pmb & Interior Region New rule for Vat invoices [read full newsletter] 24 Jan 2005 New requirement wef 1 March 2005 Institute of Estate Agents joins Property Sector Empowerment Charter Project [read full newsletter] 21 Jan 2005 Coming together to tackle BEE Institute welcomes Board's new CEO [read full newsletter] 17 Jan 2005 Estate Agency Affairs Board's new CEO announced Stamp Duty shocker [read full newsletter] 17 Jan 2005 Increase with effect from 1 January 2005 Email to members re: Standard Conditions Relating to Estate Agents Showhouse Signs [read full newsletter] 7 Jan 2005 Standard Conditions Relating To The Display Of Showhouse/Showflat/ Showplot Signs Throughout The Unicity IEA News - 1 May 2004 [read full newsletter] 23 Nov 2004 1. Do you know your clients? (Guide on working with FICA) 2. IEA Western Cape Diary 3. EAAB exam booking reminder IEA News - 30 October 2004 [read full newsletter] 23 Nov 2004 1. Meet your new regional board 2. No more recommended tariffs 3. Changes to Deeds Office fees Changes to Deeds Office fees [read full newsletter] 23 Nov 2004 Increase w.e.f. 1 November 2004 Estate Agents to be liable for non-resident sellers' CGT? [read full newsletter] 25 Oct 2004 Proposed draft legislation Estate Agent Commissions: Quo Vadis? [read full newsletter] 25 Oct 2004 Response to Competition Commission press release Institute celebrates 67th Anniversary [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 "During the past ten years or so, our industry has changed almost beyond recognition," says Rawson. Institute no longer publishing Tariff Book [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 The IEA last published tariffs in 2002 NO MORE COMMISSION TARIFF GUIDELINES! [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 Important news for all estate agents And now for the non-residential property boom [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 Rode & Associates third-quarter publication Rode's Report on the SA Property Market. IEA News - 2 October 2004 [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 1. A wonderful vibrant year 2. Vivien Marks honoured 3. IEA Western Cape Diary Institute of Estate Agent is healthy [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 National President's half-yearly report IEA news – 26 June 2004 [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 1. Estate agent's right to commission 2. Sectional title levies: the new law 3. Sectional title levies: the new law IEA News - 27 March 2004 [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 1.Valuer's Certificate - a new opportunity for estate agents 2. Diary 3. Ladies Day IEA News – 29 May 2004 [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 1. Rental Management - the basics 2. Skills Development Grant 3. Check with your bank IEA News - 31 July 2004 [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 1. Another successful mentorship programme 2. Property Valuation Course Be careful when selling a company-owned property [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 Section 228 of the Companies Act Estate Agency industry qualifications finally approved [read full newsletter] 15 Oct 2004 Unit Standards for the national qualifications in real estate approved Do you know your clients? [read full newsletter] 4 May 2004 Update on FICA Eaab To Hold Managing Agent Workshops [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2004 Consultative workshops for managing agents What To Ask About Rates Before Buying [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2004 New property tax legislation shines spotlight on municipal rates ABSA reports 22,7% year-on-year increase in house prices [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2004 Absa House Price Index report Institute reaction to resignation of EAAB CEO [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2004 Comments from IEA national president Bill Rawson IEASA chief says board members should be permanent [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2004 EAAB board members are temporary appointments Election Positive For Property [read full newsletter] 20 Apr 2004 Election is victory for the residential property market Directly-held property: let them good times roll [read full newsletter] 30 Mar 2004 Media release: Rode's Report on the SA Property Market 2004:1 Active Negotiation vs Effective Cause [read full newsletter] 29 Mar 2004 Do you know the difference? Valuer's Certificate - a new opportunity for estate agents [read full newsletter] 29 Mar 2004 Course to be launched at Cape Technikon in July Some good news for Body Corporates but Buyers and Sellers beware!! [read full newsletter] 29 Mar 2004 Sectional Titles Amendment Act Recent Changes to S37(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 [read full newsletter] 29 Mar 2004 Update from Sectional Title specialist Transfer duty loophole soon to close [read full newsletter] 16 Mar 2004 People who buy company- or CC- or trust-owned residential property may be liable for transfer duty in future IEA News - 28 Febuary 2004 [read full newsletter] 2 Mar 2004 1. Training matters: Learnerships in your estate agency 2. Legal matters: Tripartite agreements - are you up to date? 3. Frequently Asked Questions 4. Diary of Events Absa forecasts fifth good year for property [read full newsletter] 10 Feb 2004 Comments from leading bank Receiver backtracks on shareblock conversion duty [read full newsletter] 10 Feb 2004 Scrapping of double taxation Durban gives thumbs up to proposed NAMA constitution [read full newsletter] 10 Feb 2004 Managing Agents unite Receiver closes transfer duty loophole on tripartite agreements [read full newsletter] 10 Feb 2004 New ruling came into effect in December 2003 IEA News - 31 January 2004 [read full newsletter] 10 Feb 2004 1. Mentoring Programme No 2 and topics to be covered 2. Diary of forthcoming courses 3. Help stock the IEA Library Grasping the concept of capital gains tax [read full newsletter] 10 Feb 2004 Difference between revenue and capital IEA News - 29 November 2003 [read full newsletter] 29 Jan 2004 1. Frequently asked questions - Beetle Inspection Certificate, Capital Gains Tax Valuation, Who may select the conveyancer, Cooling-off clause, Electrical Compliance Certificate 2. Our 2000th member 3. Meet another director - Kevin Wynne Schedule for Training 2005 [read full newsletter] 29 Jan 2004 List of courses for 2005. For detailed information click on Regional Training on the left hand side IEA News - 25 October 2003 [read full newsletter] 29 Jan 2004 1. A truly exciting and memorable year 2. Meet your directors Anne Porter and Bill Rawson 3. Our own home - at last! 4. Forthcoming courses and events IEA News - 27 September 2003 [read full newsletter] 16 Oct 2003 1. Comments from mentoring programme attendees 2. Profiles on IEA directors Carr Newston & Penny Petersen 3. Diary of upcoming events Linda Nyembe to head up EAAB [read full newsletter] 13 Oct 2003 Chairman for new board selected 40 000 by year end [read full newsletter] 13 Oct 2003 Record numbers of estate agents Unscheduled meeting prompts speculation on interest rate cut [read full newsletter] 13 Oct 2003 A special meeting of the SA Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee has been announced for September 10 IEASA Eastern Cape make big splash at Fish River [read full newsletter] 1 Oct 2003 Successful convention CGT Valuation Deadline Extension [read full newsletter] 26 Sep 2003 Minister of Finance extends deadline Renewal time for estate agents [read full newsletter] 26 Sep 2003 Estate Agency Affairs Board Fidelity Fund renewals Lost Title Deeds and the issue of Certified Copies [read full newsletter] 26 Sep 2003 New procedures with effect from 1 October 2003 New Chairman for Pietermaritzburg & Natal Interior Region [read full newsletter] 25 Sep 2003 Arnold Nel elected Nomination clause [read full newsletter] 8 Sep 2003 SARS Notification Nominations Clause in terms of Section 16 of theTransfer duty Act [read full newsletter] 3 Sep 2003 With effect from 1 September 2003 IEA News - 30 August 2003 [read full newsletter] 2 Sep 2003 1. Training – significant steps forward 2. Profiles on two more IEA directors – Mark Marks and John Nurse 3. Details on the upcoming AGM New Valuation qualification [read full newsletter] 28 Aug 2003 Single residential property assessors and professional candidates IEA News - 27 July 2003 [read full newsletter] 31 Jul 2003 1. Financial Intellligence - the Latest 2. Meet your directors 3. IEA Courses now accredited 4. Diary of events Estate Agents must protect their Trust Accounts against [read full newsletter] 22 Jul 2003 Internet bankers be aware Fairy Lights over property prices [read full newsletter] 21 Jul 2003 Comments in Financial Mail and response from IEASA National President Newly elected Estate Agency Affairs Board [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2003 Details of the new board members New Estate Agency Affairs Board named at last [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2003 DTI releases names Institute of Estate Agents: 66th Aniversary [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2003 IEASA celebrates this month Financial Intelligence Centre Act Guidelines [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2003 Official guidelines now available IEA News - 28 June 2002 [read full newsletter] 30 Jun 2003 1. Immigration Act 2. Meet your Directors 3. Estate Agents on Robben Eiland 4. We have moved! IEA News - 30 May 2003 [read full newsletter] 2 Jun 2003 1. Financial Intelligence - the next phase 2. IEA Area Committees and contact list Electrical certificates get bigger [read full newsletter] 26 May 2003 Certificates now A3 Councils will have to tread carefully on property tax [read full newsletter] 26 May 2003 Property Rates Bill becomes law later this year Homes get lions' share of mortgage money [read full newsletter] 26 May 2003 Reserve bank quarterly bulletin Rawson appointed to Services SETA Property Chamber [read full newsletter] 23 May 2003 IEASA National President elected as vice-chair Deadline for financial intelligence compliance is approaching rapidly [read full newsletter] 21 May 2003 Next stage in the implementation of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act is looming IEA News - 26 April 2003 [read full newsletter] 29 Apr 2003 1. "We're all family" - launching our mentoring programme. 2. Draft Property Rates Bill - the latest Mentoring Course for agents [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Skills training for registered estate agents from historically marginalised communities EAAB giving seminars on Financial Intelligence Act [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Nationwide seminars to guide estate agents Western Cape membership close to 1 750 [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Institute's largest region All eyes on Immigration Act case [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Real estate industry waits for Cape High Court ruling Contentious new law now in force [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Update on Immigration Act Pets in ST schemes explained [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 A contentious issue Skills training for disadvantaged estate agents [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Launch of pilot project Rawson warns against transfer date manipulation [read full newsletter] 23 Apr 2003 Alteration to contracts a crime Update on Showhouse board Regulations [read full newsletter] 14 Apr 2003 BIGGER & BETTER SHOW HOUSE BOARDS Financial Intelligence Centre Act - Notes [read full newsletter] 1 Apr 2003 Explanation notes based on the regulations to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 ABSA Quarterly Housing Review [read full newsletter] 31 Mar 2003 ABSA reports house prices rose by 14,2 % last year IEA News – 29 March 2003 [read full newsletter] 31 Mar 2003 1. Western Cape - Six Successful Months 2. Ladies Day 2003 3. Cape Property History 2001 – 2002 “Transfer” bill signed, but not gazetted yet [read full newsletter] 24 Feb 2003 Parliament passes the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill Cape High Court rules against regulations on foreign ownership of local property [read full newsletter] 24 Feb 2003 Legal challenge in the Cape High Court New immigration rules set aside [read full newsletter] 24 Feb 2003 Regulations will not be implemented in March Immigration Act [read full newsletter] 12 Feb 2003 Comments from Bill Rawson, national president of the Institute of Estate Agents IEA News - 25 January 2003 [read full newsletter] 29 Jan 2003 1. Financial Intelligence - 9 days to go! 2. Transfer duty changes: update. 3. More highlights in the development of our industry and the environment in which it operates. 4. On course - for another successful year Financial Intelligence - nine days to go! [read full newsletter] 29 Jan 2003 From IEA News - 25 January 2003 Transfer duty changes: update [read full newsletter] 29 Jan 2003 From IEA News - 25 January 2003 Law closes transfer duty loophole [read full newsletter] 20 Jan 2003 Explanatory memorandum on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill Attorneys appointed [read full newsletter] 13 Jan 2003 New appointment of Cape Town Attorneys Financial Intelligence: Clarity on Estate Agents role [read full newsletter] 13 Jan 2003 Comments from IEASA National President SARS snoops home in on property owners [read full newsletter] 17 Dec 2002 Teams from SARS's audit department are trawling through trust deed documents at all nine offices of the Master of the High Court in an effort to trace outstanding transfer duties. Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Weekly Focus [read full newsletter] 9 Dec 2002 Newsletter - 16 January 2003 Board checks out rates Bill [read full newsletter] 9 Dec 2002 The Property Rates Bill is being studied by a legal team from the Estate Agency Affairs Board IEA News - 9 December 2002 [read full newsletter] 9 Dec 2002 1.Transfer duty loophole closing rapidly 2.Cape Property History 1950 - 1977 Resolution accepted by the SA Council for the property Valuers profession [read full newsletter] 22 Nov 2002 Resolution accepted by the SA Council for the property Valuers profession regarding registration criteria for estate agents Valuer's Qualification is Good News for Property Industry [read full newsletter] 22 Nov 2002 Comments on the announcement by the Council for the Property Valuers Profession Cape Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry- Events Focus [read full newsletter] 22 Nov 2002 7 February 2003 Fortnightly update of the functions and networking opportunities IEA News - 26 October 2002 [read full newsletter] 28 Oct 2002 1. Evicting defaulters: the saga continues 2. AGM season in full swing 3. More highlights in the development of our industry and the environment in which it operates Evicting defaulters: the saga continues [read full newsletter] 28 Oct 2002 Article from IEA News - 26 October 2002 Evicting a defaulting tenant [read full newsletter] 28 Oct 2002 Guidelines for Landlords and Managing Agents Learning is path to empowerment - IEA boss [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 IEA Western Cape elects Anne Porter and Sanjeev Booyjoonauth Learning is path to empowerment - IEA boss [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 IEA Western Cape elects Anne Porter and Sanjeev Booyjoonauth IEASA Eastern Cape annual convention [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Successful convention in PE Implications of Extension of Security of Tenure Act for Landowners [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Illegal Eviction of tenants Seven for NAMO [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 National Association of Mortgage Originators meets Porter for West Cape [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 New board elected Estate agent licence fees remain unchanged for 2003 [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 No increase to fees A 'revolutionary' sectional title decision [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Important decision in the history of the South African sectional title industry A 'revolutionary' sectional title decision [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Important decision in the history of the South African sectional title industry Implications of Extension of Security of Tenure Act for Landowners [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Illegal Eviction of tenants Electrical certificates: the latest news [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Article extracted from IEA News Squatter rights for tenants? [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Extraction from IEA News Squatter rights for tenants? [read full newsletter] 21 Oct 2002 Extraction from IEA News on illegal Evictions IEA News - 28 September 2002 [read full newsletter] 1 Oct 2002 1. Squatter rights for tenants? 2. Another successful year 3. IEA Western Cape - Directors for 2002-03 More than 2 130 attend W Cape training courses [read full newsletter] 23 Sep 2002 IEA Courses and seminars well attended Estate Agent licencing fees set to rise by 20 to 25% [read full newsletter] 23 Sep 2002 Proposed estate agent license fees for 2003 New labour laws change status of estate agents [read full newsletter] 20 Sep 2002 Amendments to the labour laws came into effect on 1 August 2002 Year of mixed blessings for Institute [read full newsletter] 20 Sep 2002 Chairman's report from 65th annual general meeting EAAB may appoint ‘licence' inspectors [read full newsletter] 9 Sep 2002 Inspectors to 'deal with and root out' the problem of unregistered estate agents There is a boss of parking [read full newsletter] 9 Sep 2002 Parking problems in Sectional Title schemes Fury as Board points finger at agencies [read full newsletter] 9 Sep 2002 Allegations made by the Estate Agency Affairs Board that established agencies are anti-transformation New legislation places agents on a powder-keg [read full newsletter] 9 Sep 2002 Estate agency principals and individual agents must be acquainted with legal commitments in terms of reporting money laundering offences Rawson gives training top billing [read full newsletter] 9 Sep 2002 Institute committed to training and education Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill approved [read full newsletter] 9 Sep 2002 Bill to have impact on many businesses Market now 'balanced' [read full newsletter] 12 Aug 2002 Buyers and sellers in the residential property market are now 'in equilibrium' How price growth is slowing [read full newsletter] 12 Aug 2002 Latest residential property market review. House prices increase by 12,2 percent [read full newsletter] 12 Aug 2002 ABSA Quarterly Review Building Costs [read full newsletter] 12 Aug 2002 In the second quarter of 2002 the average rise in the cost of building a new house in Gauteng was 12,3 percent compared with a year ago Updated Showhouse board Tariffs from the Unicity - as at 1 July 2002 [read full newsletter] 26 Jul 2002 Correspondence and application form from Executive Director, Planning and Economic Development Protection for body corporate funds [read full newsletter] 24 Jul 2002 Sectional Title bodies corporate that employ registered managing agents and use the agents' trust accounts for the receipt and disbursement of body corporate money enjoy the best financial protection. International body may extend training to SA [read full newsletter] 24 Jul 2002 The International Real Property Foundation may consider expanding its work into Africa. Agents exploiting rates fears warned to back off [read full newsletter] 24 Jul 2002 Warning from Estate Agency Affairs Board Capital Gains Tax [read full newsletter] 24 Jul 2002 Where to from here by Jerry Margolius of the Institute of Valuers IEA - Overstrand - AGM [read full newsletter] 24 Jul 2002 Report back on the Annual General Meeting Government Gazette Notices [read full newsletter] 17 Jul 2002 Business-related topics from the latest government and provincial gazettes Getting to grips with 'voetstoots' [read full newsletter] 12 Jul 2002 Gaining a better understanding of this clause Facing up to seller's remorse [read full newsletter] 12 Jul 2002 Seller's remorse is not as common in real estate as buyer's remorse, but it does occur Put insurance on the agenda [read full newsletter] 12 Jul 2002 Insurance is an extremely important matter for sectional title bodies corporate, owners and trustees The Electrical Compliance Certificate [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2002 Dramatic Legislative Amendments Affecting The Electrical Compliance Certificate Cape sales show sharp spike in May [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2002 Record sales in Western Cape IEA News - 29 June 2002 [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2002 Electrical certificates: the latest news New Unicity Rates and Services [read full newsletter] 8 Jul 2002 Rates Calculations Explained – What you will pay from 1 July Rates expected to ease next year [read full newsletter] 21 Jun 2002 Comments on the current upward trends in interest rates IEA News - 2 June 2002 [read full newsletter] 3 Jun 2002 1. Membership - heading for 25% 2. Training – in full swing Cell phone safety [read full newsletter] 31 May 2002 The cell phone is a useful and dangerous tool Updated Showhouse board Regulations from the Unicity - as at 6 May 2002 [read full newsletter] 27 May 2002 Correspondence from City of Cape Town Planning and Economic Development Environmental Management Branch and Tygerberg Chamber of Commerce & Industry New compliance system on the cards [read full newsletter] 17 May 2002 Proposals for new national Electrical Installation Regulations have been published for comment Rate rise now would be ‘wrong move’ [read full newsletter] 17 May 2002 Further interest rate rise expected Financial Intelligence – what you need to know and do [read full newsletter] 2 May 2002 The government has co-opted you, and the rest of the estate agency industry, into the fight against money laundering. Transfer duties reduced [read full newsletter] 2 May 2002 Changes with effect from 1 March Industry moves to standardise training [read full newsletter] 18 Apr 2002 Need for an industry-wide qualification that will inform consumers what they can expect, at the very least, when dealing with an estate agent. New education standards for estate agents [read full newsletter] 18 Apr 2002 Report-back after meeting between EAAB and Services SETA. Legal Costs [read full newsletter] 16 Apr 2002 Lawyers say fees have not been increased after seeing off estate agents. Valuers support agents doing valuations [read full newsletter] 10 Apr 2002 Special category of valuers to be created to facilitate the registration of suitably qualified estate agents IEASA exhibition in Somerset Mall 31 May & 1 June [read full newsletter] 10 Apr 2002 Creating awareness of IEASA Overstrand Update [read full newsletter] 5 Apr 2002 News from IEA area committee. IEASA focuses on national education [read full newsletter] 25 Mar 2002 IEASA to specifically formulate a national codice of real estate training Estate Agents angered by ‘selective’ enforcement of outdoor advertising [read full newsletter] 18 Mar 2002 Louis Steenkamp, chairman of the Tygerberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a partner in an estate agency, has lashed out at what he calls the “selective enforcement” of the city’s new outdoor advertising legislation. Province of the Western Cape Department of Planning, Local Government and Housing [read full newsletter] 26 Feb 2002 Rental Housing Act, 1999 (Act 50 of 1999) IEASA now in cyberspace [read full newsletter] 26 Feb 2002 Western Cape Region website goes live. Saambou trust accounts in jeopardy [read full newsletter] 26 Feb 2002 Grave concerns expressed by estate agency industry IEASA set to adopt a hard line [read full newsletter] 26 Feb 2002 IEASA National meetings 6 & 7 March Expatriates snap up SA property [read full newsletter] 22 Jan 2002 South African expatriates working in Britain returning to invest their foreign earnings in local property with a view to eventually resuming permanent residence. Government backs down on clearance certificate [read full newsletter] 22 Jan 2002 Update on proposed amendments to Section 118 of the new Municipal Systems Act Standard Conditions Relating to Estate Agents Showhouse Signs [read full newsletter] 18 Jan 2002 Update to Standard Conditions Relating To The Display Of Showhouse/Showflat/ Showplot Signs Throughout The Unicity effective 2001-02-01 IEASA - Western Cape Training our industry for the 21st century [read full newsletter] 30 Oct 2001 IEA training members for 60 years Task team against deregulating conveyancing [read full newsletter] 24 Oct 2001 Should only qualified legal practitioners be allowed to practise as conveyancers? STILL CONTENTIOUS [read full newsletter] 16 Oct 2001 Article by Bob Gauld Noise levels in Sectional Title Schemes Valuations for Capital Gains Purposes [read full newsletter] 10 Oct 2001 We have been asked on a number of occasions whether estate agents are allowed to do valuations for capital gains purposes and if so, whether they may charge for the service. Capital Gains Tax [read full newsletter] 10 Oct 2001 The Institute has taken legal advice, the outcome of which is as follows: Estate agents are able to do valuations for Capital Gains Tax purposes. Article on Valuations [read full newsletter] 10 Oct 2001 The Receiver of Revenue was placing an unreasonable burden on the man-in-the-street and the property industry with expectations of valuations done in terms of the Capital Gains tax, says a Cape Town property expert.