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How to start a career in estate management
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AN INTRODUCTION TO ESTATE MANAGEMENT AS A CAREER
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With 9,000 homeowners associations in South Africa , more than 56,000 Sectional Title Schemes and approximately 1.9 million homes established in organised communities , there are many opportunities to find work in the property and estate management sector .
The benefits of this sector include a rewarding career that offers you the chance to work with people in a fast-paced environment , to experience a variety of tasks , to enjoy an office environment that is , most often , situated in some of the country ’ s most beautiful settings , and to be able to build a long-term career .
Getting in from the ground up
It ’ s possible for matriculants and graduates to get into the estate management industry in one of South Africa ’ s many prestigious estates , but the role of estate manager is not an entry-level position . It is a case of ‘ start from the bottom ’ as most estates require at least 10 years ’ experience in the property management field .
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