Post 1 April 2011 Estate Agents should gear themselves for a more liable trading environment. The Consumer Protection Act makes provision for consumers and includes home buyers and sellers in its protection against non disclosure of all material facts in the sale process.
This means that agents should do all in their power to be able to prove that facts pertaining to the quality of the " goods and services " they are offering have been clearly described in laymans terms.
There are many in the industry interpreting the act in many ways , and looking for "ways around" the new liablous trading conditions set out by this act.
We are simply following first world trends in the SA property market , where disclosure , and consumer protection laws have been enforced since the 1970'S
So the trend in these countries has presented great opportunities for professional agents to side with Home Inspection companies like HomeSafe Property Inspection www.homesafeinspection.co.za . This way the agent is going through a process of disclosure that both protects them under the CPA as well as ensures the deal progresses in an open , honest manner , resulting in excellent long term client relationships that they can manage way into the future , IE a happy buyer , later becomes a happy seller ( sure you have heard this a thousand times)
Well your timing as an agent in SA can never be better to gain a great advantage over your opposition. While the naysayers scramble for some " way around" the CPA , take the lead and call HomeSafe www.homesafeinspection.co.za ( request our sample report off our site to assess).
Let HomeSafe become your partner in disclosure and lets work together to professionalise the property sales process and become a true first world industry with client relations and our customers leading the way we do business.
Kevin Harris
HomeSafe Property Inspections ( Franchise areas available to electrical COC providers , Pest control operators or valuers nationally ) The perfect match to widen your services to real estate.
0836560915
www.homesafeinspection.co.za