Property24 and SAIV are pleased to be able to offer all SAIV members a free trial of Property24’s Property Data reporting tool for the month of April 2022. Property24’s Property Report quick search tool lets you identify properties in seconds; and the Sales Map lets you browse an extensive transfers database for comparable properties
Get to know more about our President Malusi Mthuli in the Business Leader section of Engineering News: Full Name: Malusi Phola Lusanda Mthuli Position: President of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) and provincial head of FNB Commercial Property Finance in KwaZulu-Natal Main Activity of the Company: The SAIV, founded in 1909, is the national
In this article I will be focusing on valuing permanent crops, and the different factors that valuers take into consideration when compiling such a valuation report. The factors that influence the value of permanent crops can be categorized under area of location, crop type, plant population, orchard establishment, irrigation, location on the farm, yield
Why is a career in property valuations better than others? We speak to valuers who have made significant career changes to become a property valuer. Among these is Bonga Dingane who was a SAPS Police Sergeant in his previous career, and today is valuing for Appraisal Corporation CC. We ask him about his decision
CENTRAL BRANCH SEMINAR The SAIV Central Branch Physical Seminar was well received and offered an informative and fun day for all in attendance. With bowling and an evening spitbraai as part of the day’s line-up, delegates participated in fun networking sessions alongside talks from a number of speakers covering topics related to rentals of
Industry leader: Meet Norman Griffiths Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. Why did I become a property valuer? I was born and schooled in UK and qualified as a chartered surveyor through the college
WATER (Continued) IRRIGATION FARM TERMINOLOGY To be clear on what is referred to when valuing the irrigation component of a farm, it is important to explain or define the terminology to be used. The following definitions distinguish between different types of so-called “irrigable land”: WATER-USE ENTITLEMENT It refers to the lawful use of water
Industry leader: Meet Humphrey Visser Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. What made you pursue a career in property valuations? Realising early in my career that my construction related background is woefully insufficient to
PRESS RELEASE It is well understood that the pandemic has been disruptive to our lives, habits, and entire industries. Restrictions and safety requirements have changed what we do, and where. The property market is one such industry which has seen massive shifts which may never be fully reversed – namely as a result
Why is a career in property valuations better than others? We speak to valuers who have made significant career changes to become a property valuer. Among these is Monique Vernooy, of Rode and Associates, who had previously studied towards being a lawyer. We ask about the decision to change careers, and what skills she
