South Africa - Apply for Estate Agent License

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Procedure

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1. To Apply for an Estate Agent License, the applicant must go to the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) office in South Africa. Contact Link
2. Before applying for the Estate Agent License, the applicant intending to become an Estate Agent must work as an intern for 12 months under the “Principal Estate Agent/Full Status Estate Agent” in South Africa.
3. The applicant approaching the “Principal Estate Agent/Full Status Estate Agent” must have a Fidelity Fund Certificate issued by the EAAB under less than 3 years of time.
4. During the 12 months internship period, the applicant must have a logbook, and should enter details of the various estate agency functions and activities that have been undertaken and performed during the intern period.
5. After 12 months of internship period, the applicant must complete the FETC Real Estate (NQF-4) – Further Education and Training Certificate program.
6. Only the intern who completed FETC – NQF 4 certification and other equally qualified certifications is qualified as a Fidelity Fund Certificate Estate Agent by the EAAB.
7. Finally, the applicant needs to qualify the PDE 4 – Professional Designation Exam, conducted by the EAAB. PDE Exam Application Form
8. After successfully completing the PDE exam, the applicant must register themselves at the “MyEAAB agent” portal linked here. Online Link
9. If the applicant is a “New Estate Agent”, then must select the “Click Here” option on the webpage, and if the applicant has already registered on the “MyEAAB agent” portal, then must select the “Click here to login” option.
10. For the “New User”, the applicant must enter all the necessary details on the registration portal, and must select the “Register” option.
11. After registering the applicant must login using the credential created during the registration.
12. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
13. On the login page, the applicant must upload all the certified copy of the Identity document and the letter of employment.
14. After that the applicant must pay the application fee of R583.00.
15. The application submission will be finalised, and the application will be forwarded for the approval process to the EAAB officials.
16. After the approval, the applicant will be issued with the registration certificate, and it can be accessed on the “MyEAAB” portal and the notification of approval will be sent to the registered email of the applicant.
17. The fee details of the process are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
18. The processing time varies for every step of the application. The applicant will be intimated at every step about the processing time.

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Required Documents

• PDE Exam Application Form
• Supporting Documents Link
• Supporting Documents Link
• Certified ID copy for SA Citizen’s.
• Certified Passport and work permit for Non-SA Citizen’s.
• Letter of Employment from the estate agency firm that the applicant is intending to join as an estate agent, and it must be duly signed by the principal on the company letterhead.
• Firm’s PIN Number of the estate agency firm that will be employing the applicant as an estate agent.
• Payment receipt.

Office Locations & Contacts

ESTATE AGENCY AFFAIRS BOARD
63 Wierda Road East (Cnr Johan), Sandton, Johannesburg, 219
Postal Address: PO Box X10, Benmore, 2010.
Contact Number: 087 285 3222
Email ID: [email protected]
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

• Any individual wishing to enter the real estate agency profession is eligible to apply for the Estate Agent License application.

Fees

• The registration Fee – R583.00.
• The complete fee details of the registration are given in the Fees Link

Validity

• The validity period of the license will be mentioned in the registration certificate issued to the applicant.

Documents to Use

• PDE Exam Application Form
• Supporting Documents Link
• Supporting Documents Link

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Processing Time

• The processing time varies for every step of the application. The applicant will be intimated at every step about the processing time.

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Required Information

PDE ENROLMENT FORM

• Exam Candidate Full Names & Surname
• Exam Candidate ID number
• 7 Digit Reference Number
• Telephone Number
• Postal Address
• Email Address
• Real Estate Firm Name
• Real Estate Firm Contact Number
• Payment Made
• Date of Payment
• Exam Candidate’s Signature
• Date of Signature

Need for the Document

• Every real estate agent in South Africa must possess the license certificate and the qualification prescribed by the EAAB to practice as a Real Estate Agent in South Africa.
• The agent doing real estate business without the license will be held by the law with punishable offense.

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