Reminder of CPD Compliance Requirements for Property Practitioners
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) reminds all property practitioners, excluding candidate estate agents, of their obligation to comply with the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements as stipulated in Regulation 33.5 of the Property Practitioners Act (PPA).
Key Information on 2025 CPD Compliance
CPD Training Start Date: April 2025. All CPD modules for 2025 will be available on the PPRA CPD platform. Practitioners are required to complete their Professional Development Plan (PDP) and register for the relevant modules online.
Payment Deadline: Annual CPD fees must be paid by 1 March 2025.
Urgent Compliance for Estate Agents
Estate agents who have outstanding CPD modules under the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) or since the introduction of the PPA are urged to complete them immediately. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.
Impact on Issuing 2025 Fidelity Fund Certificates (FFC)
Under Section 50(b)(ii) of the PPA (Act 22 of 2019), no Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC) can be issued to practitioners who fail to meet the prescribed education standards, including CPD compliance.
Read more in the notice issued by the PPRA or visit the PPRA website.
For queries, please contact Cpd@theppra.org.za.
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