Deeds office closure hits estate agents

05 April 2020 - 05:00 By NICK WILSON

SA's estate agency industry, already under the cosh thanks to a sputtering economy, is now experiencing a cash squeeze as the closure of the deeds office and local municipalities during the lockdown means many agents cannot receive commissions for finalised sales...

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