Move to flush out false realtors
Friday, February 26, 2010
Montshwari Mooketsi, who is also the former president of the Real Estate Institute of Botswana (REIB), told a press conference at Maharaja Conference Centre in Gaborone yesterday that there are currently 250 registered estate professionals, that is estate agents, property auctioneers and property valuers. However, the numbers of people practising without permission grows by the day and contributes to the soaring of property prices.
Mooketsi said his organisation will undertake a thorough assessment of the industry beginning March 1 when all professionals in the property sector will be registered.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...