Do agencies pay for your training?

Many do. When an agency takes you on as an intern, it often pays for or arranges your NQF4 and your Fidelity Fund Certificate.

How do estate agents get paid?

Mostly on commission, a share of each sale, often split with the agency. New agents earn little until they make sales, so plan for slow early months.

How to fund real estate studies: NSFAS, bursaries and scholarships

Q: How much does it cost to become an estate agent?

Much less than a degree. The main costs are the Fidelity Fund Certificate fee and the NQF4 qualification, which agencies often fund. You mainly need to survive the early commission-only months.

Q: Is there funding to become an estate agent?

The PPRA's 'One Learner, One Estate Agency' programme funds training and places you at an agency. Some agencies also give a small basic to start.

What it costs and how to pay

Becoming an estate agent is cheaper than a degree. The main costs are the Fidelity Fund Certificate fee and the NQF4 qualification, which agencies often fund. Remember you earn on commission, so budget for the early months before your first sales.

You do not need a big study fund. The main costs are the Fidelity Fund Certificate fee and the NQF4 qualification, often arranged by your agency. The bigger money challenge is earning on commission at first.