01/10/2026
🏠 IMPORTANT PPRA UPDATE FOR PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS
A new pathway into the property industry is coming.
From 1 October 2026, the PPRA Professional Competency Certification will offer an alternative route to qualifying as a Non-Principal Property Practitioner, with a stronger focus on practical, workplace-based experience.
To qualify, candidates will generally need to:
✓ Matric / NQF Level 4 equivalent
✓ 6 practical industry training modules under a qualified mentor or principal
✓ Documented workplace evidence
✓ Pass the new PPRA closed-book examination
✓ Complete a 6-month supervised/co-signing period after qualifying
📅 The first PPRA examination is scheduled for March 2027, followed by further examinations planned for June, September and December.
Candidates who have not completed NQF Level 4 may be eligible for this new pathway. Those currently studying toward NQF Level 4 can continue with the existing qualification and PDE route or, where eligible, transition to the new competency pathway.
Important: Candidates may only perform property practitioner activities while properly registered with the PPRA and holding a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC).
The shift places greater emphasis on practical competence, mentorship, regulatory knowledge, consumer protection and professional conduct — helping prepare practitioners for the realities of the property industry.
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