PPRA Introduces an Alternative Competency-based pathway to the PDE 4 while Retaining Existing NQF Level 4 and NQF Level 5 Qualification Routes
Notice to all Property Practitioners – Amendment of Details in PPRA Records
Reminder Regarding Section 4 Exemptions Process
Important Update on the Completion Date for Real Estate Qualifications
Urgent Call for Estate Agents to Submit their 2026 Risk and Compliance Returns to the Financial Intelligence Centre
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) calls on estate agents to submit their 2026 risk and…
Public Notice: 2027 Fidelity Fund Certificate and Registration Certificate Renewals
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) hereby reminds all property practitioners that the renewal period…
Important Notice: Submission of PDE Examination Postponement Requests
The PPRA reminds all property practitioners required to complete the PDE that, should they foresee…
Prohibition of Debit orders, stop orders and overdrafts on Trust Accounts
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (“the PPRA”) has noted with concern instances where business property…
Special PDE 4 and PDE 5 Examination Arrangements for 26 May 2026
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to inform all property practitioners that during the…
Important Notice Regarding Examination Paper Receipt and Answer Script Submission Deadline
Candidates who receive their question papers after 10:00 are requested to notify us immediately via…
14 May 2026 – PDE Take-home Exam – Important Information
The Take-Home Exam format allows the Candidate to download the exam and complete the exam…
CPD NOTICE: Rescheduling of 12-13 May 2026 Event
Dear Property Practitioners, Please be informed that the CPD event scheduled to take place in…
Communiqué Regarding the Extension of Registration Deadline for the Professional Designation Examination (PDE) Scheduled for 14 May 2026
CPD NOTICE: PDP update for 2026
Please note that Personal Development Plans (PDPs) are now available on the portal. Property practitioners…
NOTICE: CPD Contact Sessions
The Property Practitioner Regulatory Authority wishes to inform all property practitioners that Continuing Professional Development…
CSOS appeals to managing agents to ensure the registration of unregistered community schemes.
Risk Management and Compliance Programme: A Key Tenet Of An Estate Agent’s Financial Intelligence Centre Act Obligations
PPRA Research Study Questionnaire
The PPRA, in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF) is conducting its 4th research…
Examination Notice- Practitioners who wrote PDE 4 instead of PDE 5
This communiqué serves to notify all Property Practitioners who inadvertently wrote and submitted the PDE…
Public Notice: Transition to Industry-based Fidelity Fund Certificates (FFCS), Removal of Disqualifications (Blocks) and Status Upgrades
Communique regarding the extension of the registration deadline for the PDE scheduled for 12 February 2026
Media Statement PPRA is aware of media reports and confirms investigation into alleged unlawful practice by Ms Ester Smit
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is aware of media reports regarding allegations of unlawful…
Notice: 2026 PPRA Professional Designation Examination (PDE) Requirements and Rules
Issuing of 2025 FFC’s
Notice: Update on fully compliant FFC renewals, outstanding principal requirements and pending January
Kindly note that all fully compliant renewal applications containing proof of payment of the correct…
Market and rental valuations assessments in respect of immovable property
The attention of property practitioners is drawn to the following: Duty applicable to all…
Public Notice: FFC Renewal Commencing on 01 July 2025 for 2026
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) reminds all property practitioners that the renewal period for…
Communique Regarding The Extension Of Registration Deadline For The PDE Scheduled For 13 November 2025.
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to inform all prospective exam candidates that the…
Notice To All Property Practitioners: 2025 FFC Renewal Grace Period Granted Until 30 November 2025
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority confirms that, in terms of regulation 15(4) the last day…
Temporary Extension Of The Compliance Period For Candidate Property Practitioners To Complete Educational Requirements and Write the PDE 4 Examination
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to notify all property practitioners, training providers, and…
Public Notice: Accurate completion of Bank Deposits to the PPRA
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (“PPRA”, “we”, “our” or “us”) hereby notifies all Property Practitioners…
Extension of the National Certificate Real Estate (SAQA ID 20188) Enrolment and Certification Deadlines
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is pleased to inform all property practitioners of an…
Notice: Confirmation and clarification of letters of demand
We sincerely regret any confusion and misunderstanding the communication may have caused. Please be assured…
Notification Regarding 2025 CPD Compliance Status on the Portal
Please note that CPD compliance for 2025 will be recorded and reflected on the PPRA…
The PPRA Partners with IREM to launch global ARM® certification in South Africa
The PPRA Partners with IREM to launch Global ARM® Certification in South Africa
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the…
Public Notice: Charter Academy CPD Enrolled Property Practitioners
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (“PPRA”, “we”, “our” or “us”) wishes to inform all Charter…
Notice on CPD Payment Arrangement
We would like to inform all practitioners that the PPRA now offers three payment options…
PDE Results For March, April and May 2023 and PDE Registration Extension to 15 June 2023
2025/26 CPD Availability
Estate Agency Affairs Act
The Estate Agency Affairs Act: To provide for the establishment of an Estate Agency Affairs…
How Does One Become An Estate Agent
The ongoing professionalisation of the estate agency sector, which commenced on 15 July 2008, is…
Press Release: Warning to consumers, ensure your Property Practitioner is registered
Consumers are warned to only use the services of property practitioners (estate agents) who are…
Notice to property practitioners for depositing funds into PPRA’d bank accounts
All Property Practitioners who deposit funds into the PPRA bank account are requested to use…
Important information to industry on implementation of admin fees
The Board of the PPRA has passed a resolution requiring payment of administration fees for…
Important communication on fraudulent activities by some property practitioners
It has been brought to the attention of the PPRA that some property practitioners are…
Notice To All Property Practitioners Registration Of All Industries From 01 July 2024
The PPRA wishes to confirm, as per our previous notice, that the registration of all…
PPRA DEBT RECOVERY PROCESS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY
We would like to advise that a new procedure regarding the payment of arrear amounts…
Reminder To Submit Risk And Compliance Returns For FIC
THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE REMINDS PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS TO SUBMIT THEIR RISK AND COMPLIANCE RETURNS The…
Availability Of Results For February 2023 PDE
The PPRA is pleased to announce that examination (PDE) results for the exam conducted on…