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South African Estate Agents

One of the key components to buying or selling your home is ensuring that you use the best estate agent possible. With the correct resources, a good agent can sell your house quickly and for the best price. Similarly, it will be easier to find your perfect home with the right agent working for you. South African estate agents are in abundance, and we can help you to choose the right one!


Choose the Best South African Estate Agent with Property24

Property24 is South Africa’s leading online property resource and is used by buyers, sellers, renters and estate agents. A comprehensive list of South African estate agents is available on the site with links through to the agents’ own websites, allowing you to first compare a variety of agents and their services and then to choose the best one for your needs.

Property24 also allows you to search for the agents working specifically in your area, ensuring that you do not waste time researching agencies that do not apply to your needs. Alternatively, if you have a specific agent in mind, search for them and find out if they have a branch in your area and if they are indeed the right agent for you.


Tips for Deciding on the Best Estate Agent for You

After short-listing the best agents from Property24’s list, there are some further issues that you should take into account, before signing with one particular South African estate agent.
  • All South African estate agents are required to be legally registered and licensed with the Institute of Estate Agents. Unlicensed agencies are operating illegally, heightening the risk of fraudulent activity and putting any sales or home purchases in jeopardy. Anyone is entitled to see an agency’s accreditation, called their fidelity fund certificates.
  • It is best to choose an agent with experience in your particular area. This knowledge is beneficial as the agent will know the best resources to utilise for marketing purposes and have the best contacts.
  • Make sure your estate agency has clear specifications about VAT. Usually it is the seller who is liable for such payments, but this is not set in stone. Each contract (made out by the estate agency) must specify the VAT conditions.
  • Before signing, always research the estate agents that you are considering using. Do they have comprehensive marketing strategies and resources that will ensure your house reaches the maximum number of potential buyers? Or, if they are searching for your ideal home, do they have enough contacts to really offer you a comprehensive list of what is on offer?
  • On the arrival of an estate agent to do a valuation, walk around your house with the agent and get a feel for how they would show your house to a potential buyer. Do they run through the house following a logical route and do they show your house off to its best advantage?


South African estate agencies all offer different policies and commission structures, making a comparison between them a necessary practice to ensure that you get the best service and value for money. With Property24, choosing the ideal agent is a simple process, ensuring that your property experience is a favourable one.