LATEST NOTIFICATIONS
PDE TAKE HOME EXAM 13 NOVEMBER 2025 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
November 7, 2025
The exam scheduled for 13 November 2025 remains a Take home exam and therefore no oral or venue-based exam will be conducted by the PPRA.
NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS: 2025 FFC RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD GRANTED UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2025
November 4, 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority confirms that, in terms of regulation 15(4) the last day for renewal of FFCs expiring in 2025, is 31 October 2025. In terms of section 47(2) of the Property Practitioners Act 22/2019 such property practitioner shall a submit an application in the prescribed manner to give effect to such renewal.
GUIDANCE NOTE ON UNDESIRABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION
November 3, 2025
Pursuant to the communique published on the 29th of September 2023 with regards to undesirable business practices, all property practitioners are hereby advised to take note the following:
COMMUNIQUE REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE PDE SCHEDULED FOR 13 NOVEMBER 2025.
October 30, 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to inform all prospective exam candidates that the registration/enrolment period for the upcoming Professional Designation Examination (PDE), scheduled for 13 November 2025 has been extended to 07 November 2025.
TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE COMPLIANCE PERIOD FOR CANDIDATE PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS TO COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND WRITE THE PDE 4 EXAMINATION
October 10, 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to notify all property practitioners, training providers, and relevant industry stakeholders that the Executive Committee (EXCO) has approved a temporary extension of the compliance period for candidate property practitioners who are in the process of completing the Occupational...
PUBLIC NOTICE: ACCURATE COMPLETION OF BANK DEPOSITS TO THE PPRA
September 29, 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority ((“PPRA”, “we”, “our” or “us”) hereby notifies all Property Practitioners that, when making any payments to the PPRA via bank deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT), it is mandatory to use the 7-digit PIN to ensure that payments are correctly...
NOTICE: CONFIRMATION AND CLARIFICATION OF LETTERS OF DEMAND
September 5, 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (“PPRA”, “we”, “our” or “us”) wishes to confirm the legitimacy of the Letters of Demand distributed to Property Practitioners on 04 September 2025. These letters were issued by the Debtors and Recoveries Department of the PPRA in an effort to enforce...
Please note that CPD compliance for 2025 will be recorded and reflected on the PPRA portal. All CPD activities completed, whether directly with the PPRA or through Charter Academy, will be captured on the portal to reflect your CPD points for 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), headquartered in Chicago, USA, to introduce the internationally recognised Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®) certification to South Africa.
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) reminds all property practitioners that the renewal period for 2026 Fidelity Fund Certificates (FFCs) and Registration Certificates (RCs) will open on 01 July 2025 and close on 31 October 2025, as prescribed in Section 47 of the Property Practitioners Act.
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (“PPRA”, “we”, “our” or “us”) wishes to inform all Charter Academy CPD enrolled practitioners that we are attending to their queries relating to the status of their accounts.
NOTICE ON CPD PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT
June 18, 2025
We would like to inform all practitioners that the PPRA now offers three payment options for Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
PPRA AND LPC JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNETHICAL CONDUCT BETWEEN PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS AND CONVEYANCERS
June 2, 2025
Both entities have received numerous complaints regarding the practice amongst property practitioners and conveyancers in terms of which professional work is allocated to conveyancers in exchange for kickbacks in the form of either monetary rewards or other incentives. Conveyancers and property practitioners are hereby reminded that this practice...
2025 TRUST ACCOUNT AUDIT REPORTS SUBMISSION REMINDER
June 2, 2025
This is a reminder for business property practitioners who are not in possession of trust account exemption letters and have a financial year end of 28 February 2025. The principals must ensure that their auditors submit the trust account audit reports to the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) on or before 31 August 2025.
The two new occupational qualifications for estate agents, namely the Occupational Certificate: Real Estate Agent (SAQA QUAL ID 118714) at NQF Level 4, and the Higher Occupational Certificate: Principal Real Estate Agent (SAQA QUAL ID 121691) at NQF Level 5, officially became effective on 1 July 2024. These qualifications are intended to replace...
In accordance with Regulation 33.2.3 of the Property Practitioners Regulations (PPR), no individual may operate as a non-principal property practitioner unless they have first completed a practical training course.
The PPRA wishes all candidates well for the PDE Take-Home Exam on 8 May 2025. Candidates affected by the system downtime may still write, provided payment is made by 8 May 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to inform all prospective exam candidates that the registration/enrolment period for the upcoming Professional Designation Examination (PDE), scheduled for 08 May 2025, has been extended
Attention: All Principal and Non-Principal Property Practitioners: This notice serves to remind all property practitioners of the critical requirements for participation in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for the 2025 cycle, particularly for those engaging external training providers.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO INDUSTRY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMIN FEES
November 6, 2024
The Board of the PPRA has passed a resolution requiring payment of administration fees for the various operations performed by the Regulator. Accordingly, the Registrations and Licensing Department wishes to advise all property practitioners that, as from 1st November 2024,
The PPRA is pleased to inform all aspirant principal property practitioners or current non-principal property practitioners holding valid FFCs as non-principal property practitioners and have already completed or were granted an equivalency exemption from completing NQF 4&5 qualifications and have passed or were exempted from PDE 4 to proceed...
It has been brought to the attention of the PPRA that some property practitioners are allegedly involved in fraudulent activities which involve, amongst others, the unauthorised use of the electronic signatures of the Executive Manager and the Manager in the Education, Professionalisation & CPD Department in fictitious equivalency exemption...
LP14 - CANDIDACY PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER 2024
September 11, 2024
The PPRA, in partnership, with Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) presents an inclusion-driven opportunity to recruit 50 disabled and non-disabled Previously Disadvantaged Candidate Property Practitioners in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng. The applicants will be enrolled to complete the Professional...
NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS SUBSIDIARIES AND BRANCHES OF BUSINESS PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS (FIRMS)
September 8, 2024
Business property practitioners with branches or subsidiaries are referred to the enclosed document for detailed guidelines on FFC registration and trading name requirements.
INVITATION FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS’ DATABASE FOR SELECTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (BOARDS)
September 3, 2024
Invitation for nomination of candidates for the National Department of Human Settlements’ (DHS) database for selection of the boards of directors (Boards) for the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), Housing Development Agency (HDA), National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC), National Home Builders Registration Council...
NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION OF ALL INDUSTRIES FROM 01 JULY 2024
September 3, 2024
The PPRA wishes to confirm, as per our previous notice, that the registration of all remaining industries regulated by the PPRA in terms of the Property Practitioners Act 22/2019 has commenced from 1st July 2024. Property practitioners are referred to the previous notice dated 15th August 2024 regarding the registration process.
PRACTICE DIRECTIVE ON INTEREST EARNED FROM TRUST ACCOUNTS
August 19, 2024
The purpose of this Practice Directive is –
The purpose of this document is to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme. The document is designed to assist property practitioners and stakeholders in understanding the CPD requirements, processes, and benefits.
NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION OF ALL INDUSTRIES FROM 01 JULY 2024
August 15, 2024
The PPRA wishes to advise that the registration of all remaining industries regulated by the PPRA in terms of the Property Practitioners Act 22/2019 has commenced from 1st July 2024
We have become aware that some of the FFCs issued during the 2025 renewal season are printing with the incorrect commencement year. Some are receiving a new FFC commencing 2024
PDE TAKE-HOME EXAM 15 AUGUST COMMUNIQUE
August 13, 2024
The Take-Home Exam format allows the Candidate to download the exam and complete the exam at his/her own pace within the time allocated.
2024 TRUST ACCOUNT AUDIT REPORTS SUBMISSION REMINDER
July 22, 2024
This is a reminder for business property practitioners who are not in possession of trust account exemption letters and have a financial year end of 29 February 2024. Please ensure that your auditors submit your trust account audit reports to the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) on or before 31 August 2024
The purpose of this communication is to provide clarity to candidate property practitioners on what they will be required to do from 1 July 2024 regarding the logbook, practical training requirements and related issues.
QUERIES RECEIVED RELATING TO LETTERS OF DEMAND SENT TO PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS FOR OUTSTANDING MONIES OWED TO THE PPRA
June 27, 2024
Subsequent to the letters of demand that were sent from the 4th of June 2024, we have received a huge number of email queries from the Property Practitioners relating to their accounts and we are attending to each query to ensure that all queries are resolved
In June 2024, the PPRA issued Guidelines on the implementation of practical training modules. Therein, we highlighted the titles of 6 practical training modules necessary for completion by eligible candidate property practitioners which are in alignment with the modules of the Workplace Experience Module of the new NQF Level 4 Occupational...
ONLINE REGISTRATION SERVICES TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
June 27, 2024
We regret to advise that we are experiencing a system problem which is affecting online registration functions, including name reservations, logging a query, agent updates, and new registrations for firms and individuals. We are doing these manually as fast as possible, but there will be delays until the system is restored. For urgent matters...
This correspondence serves to communicate the procedures of requesting and obtaining postponements for those who failed to write the exams for whatever reason after having enrolled/registered and paid.
PDE RESULTS FOR MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2023 AND PDE REGISTRATION EXTENSION TO 15 JUNE 2023
June 14, 2023
This serves to inform all Professional Designation Examination (PDE) candidates who wrote the examination on 23 March 2023, 20 April 2023 and 18 May 2023, that the examination (PDE) results are now available on MyPPRA portal. Thus, candidates may log in and view their results on the portal.
UPDATED EQUIVALENCY EXEMPTION MATRICES FOR NQF LEVEL 4 & 5
September 9, 2020
On 20 August 2020 the Estate Agency Affairs Board advised of the EAAB BOARD’S DECISION TO AMEND THE EQUIVALENCY EXEMPTION MATRICES FOR NQF LEVELS 4 & 5 which was placed on the EAAB’s website and sent via a bulk email process.
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Date for Registration of Managing Agents If you fall under the Managing Agent category, then the PPRA will register YOU from 15\r\nDecember 2023 onwards.\r\nWe really hoped to register you sooner, BUT unfortunately, our system developers are still\r\nconfiguring our system which is taking a little while longer than what we anticipated. |
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