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Practical Guide On Municipal Property Rates

In this book, leading experts across property and legal industries debunk myths and unravel misunderstandings surrounding the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) – helping both industry professionals and property owners alike in their knowledge around how property rates are calculated, and what say property owners have in the process.

Practical Guide On Municipal Property Rates

In this book, leading experts across property and legal industries debunk myths and unravel misunderstandings surrounding the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) – helping both industry professionals and property owners alike in their knowledge around how property rates are calculated, and what say property owners have in the process.

Be seen as an expert with practical and digestible explanations of the MPRA

Increase your client base by offering new or improved services around property rates

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Understand how rates are calculated, and what rights you have to appeal

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Three leading experts across the property and legal industries debunk myths and unravel misunderstandings surrounding the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) – helping both industry professionals and property owners alike in their knowledge around how property rates are calculated, and what say property owners have in the process

Practical Guide On Municipal Property Rates

In this book, leading experts across property and legal industries debunk myths and unravel misunderstandings surrounding the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) – helping both industry professionals and property owners alike in their knowledge around how property rates are calculated, and what say property owners have in the process.

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“There is no such thing as a good tax.

The price of greatness is responsibility.”

Winston Churchill

Who Is This For?

Current or Aspiring Home Owners

Join us as we provide an explanation on why your rates are increasing, where you can find the valuation roll and how you can have your say to prevent unfair increases.

Investment Property Owners

We know all too well how severely the valuation roll and increased rates can affect operational costs of an investment property – tune in to learn how you can stay ahead.

Property Valuers

Add new skillsets to your repertoire, or simply dust off prior knowledge so that you can accurately and confidently guide your clients on MPRA implications.

Legal Advisers

Get an in-depth understanding of the legal fundamental of the MPRA that you need in order to be able to direct your clients and answer their property rates related questions more eloquently.

It is an important asset for every property practitioner.


The topic related to property rates is a well-known concern amongst property practitioners. Increasing operating expenses, of which property rates represent a large portion, has an impact on the value of properties. This book aims to provide the reader with a better understanding of the different rating and valuation processes. The MPRA is explained in a practical way. SAPOA regards this book not only to be packed with valuable information, supported by case law, but also gives guidance on uncertain matters.

- Neil Gopal -
CEO OF SAPOA

Meet The Experts

Lientjie Ackerman

Professional Property Valuer

Professional Valuer in private practise with amongst others, many years of experience as a valuer at Valuation Appeal Boards.

Adv Anthonie Viviers

ADVOCATE

Advocate actively involved in law, who acted as chairperson at most of the Valuation Appeal Boards in the Gauteng region and still being involved at VABs in other provinces.

BEN ESPACH

Professional Property Valuer

Professional Valuer with a lifetime of experience in municipal valuations. Currently a Director at Rates Watch Pty Ltd and a member at a Valuation Appeal Board.

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In this book, leading experts across property and legal industries debunk myths and unravel misunderstandings surrounding the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) – helping both industry professionals and property owners alike in their knowledge around how property rates are calculated, and what say property owners have in the process.

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