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2 September 2021: Property owners affected by July unrest potentially eligible for rates relief – SAIV

PRESS RELEASE The civil unrest seen in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng in July had a devastating impact. The needless destruction of property will be a burden for South Africa into the future. However, the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) has informed the public that there may be economic relief for property

By |2021-09-16T15:20:20+02:00September 8th, 2021|Municipal Valuations, Press Releases, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Five generations of Valuers: The Currie family

The Currie family boasts a rich history in the property valuation profession. Richard Currie comes from a lineage of SAIV members. We interviewed him and he shared some great history on his great-grandfather, grand-father, father and son on their involvement in the Institute and the valuation profession. Read what he had to say by

By |2021-09-16T15:20:38+02:00September 1st, 2021|SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Opportunities for women in the valuation property sector

The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) emphasises the importance of women being recognised as equal players among their male counterparts in the field of valuation and property. Having assumed various roles, including positions of leadership in the valuation and property sector, SAIV VP Natalie Ginsberg says working in a male-dominated industry means that, more often

By |2021-09-16T15:21:25+02:00August 30th, 2021|News, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Meet our industry leader: Jenny Falck

Industry leader: Meet Jenny Falck Every month, SAIV profiles some of our most established property valuers who have become leaders in the industry due to many years of experience. This month we are profiling Jenny Falck, a professional valuer at Appraisal Corporation, to find out more about her 30 years’ experience valuing,

By |2021-09-16T15:35:23+02:00August 16th, 2021|Industry Leaders, SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

How an unexpected passion for property altered Chelsea Brown’s career path

In Memory of Chelsea Brown (1997 - 2021) (This article was originally posted on BizCommunity as a Youth Month feature - 30 JUN 2020, by Sindy Peters) Chelsea Brown is a student representative at the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) Northern Branch executive. A University of Johannesburg alumna, Brown has found her passion

By |2021-08-10T10:55:19+02:00July 27th, 2021|SA Valuer Blog|0 Comments

Are gaslighters getting your goat

Up until a few weeks ago I was blissfully unaware of the meaning of the term ‘Gaslighter’. This state is quite contrary to the norm actually, as I feel that I am mostly au fait with the English language. When, by chance, I came across the word in an overseas article, I felt momentarily

By |2021-08-03T11:23:16+02:00July 15th, 2021|SA Valuer Blog, Sectional Title articles|0 Comments

How private is private in Sectional Title?

The latest on the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI Act) It seems that in the last few years Sectional Title owners have been hit left, right and centre with new legislation and directives.  Trustees have been promoted to “scheme executives” in the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, and are now

By |2021-08-03T11:23:43+02:00July 13th, 2021|SA Valuer Blog, Sectional Title articles|0 Comments

Children behaving badly in Community Schemes

Having recently sold their beautiful spacious home in a leafy, quiet suburb, North of Johannesburg, Lennard Cohen and his wife Lisa are settling into their smaller, but comfortable townhouse rather close to their old home. If truth be told, they were forced to scale down by their children, who of late had become downright

By |2021-08-03T11:24:03+02:00July 13th, 2021|SA Valuer Blog, Sectional Title articles|0 Comments

25 June 2021: SAIV encourages property owners to understand the municipal valuation process, rates and taxes

PRESS RELEASE SAIV encourages property owners to understand the municipal valuation process, rates and taxes The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) would like to encourage property owners to have a better understanding of the municipal valuation process and its effect on rates and taxes payable. Natalie Ginsberg, Vice President

By |2021-08-03T12:55:15+02:00June 28th, 2021|Press Releases, SA Valuer Blog|1 Comment
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