A meeting has been called by Western Cape Department of Human Settlements in partnership with key property stakeholders, including IEASA, who want to address transformation in the real estate industry and create a non-threatening platform where unregistered agents are free to participate without legal consequences.
The meeting will be held on 14 March from 8:30am to 1:00pm in the Drommedaris Venue at the Good Hope Civic Centre, Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town.
“The Institute of Estate Agents, Western Cape, is the largest representative of agents in the Western Cape and we have been tirelessly asking various bodies and organisations such as the EAAB, SSETA and Government (Department of Human Settlements) to 'give agents a voice'.
"This is the agents’ opportunity and we are encouraging all agents who are not yet registered to attend so that they capacitate themselves and then remedy the registration process,” says Annette Evans, regional manager for the Institute.
“Property professionals need to join IEASA for proper representation of the body and to aim for critical mass. Instead of asking 'What does IEASA do for me?' ask yourself, 'Can I afford not to be heard?'” she says.
The meeting will be held on 14 March from 8:30am to 1:00pm in the Drommedaris Venue at the Good Hope Civic Centre, Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town. Those who would like to attend should contact Lameez White via email.
“Since the Department of Human Settlements took over the portfolio of Estate Agents Affairs Board there have been huge changes to the Board and we have endeavoured to keep dialogue open between all the parties concerned. In the meanwhile many agents have struggled to keep up their licences, often due to no fault of their own,” says Evans.
Those who were not required to hold FFCs prior to 2008 such as developers, business brokers and holiday letting businesses are all welcome to attend the event as they are now regulated by the EAAB and need to realise the implications thereof.
She says IEASA understands that agents and are being beaten back by regulations and legislation which is hampering property professionals from remaining in their businesses. IEASA, Western Cape, has 15 directors who give of their time willingly and receive no payment in order to make the real estate sector a better place for all.
This event is not for those who have applied for FFCs recently.Anyone who is interested in becoming an affiliated member of IEASA Western Cape, can contact Janine Kilian via email for a membership application form.
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