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B-BBEE Property Sector Code compliance, made simple
14 yes/no questions on the B-BBEE Property Sector Code: whether it applies to you, your size category, proof of your level, the scorecard elements, and the requirements specific to the sector. You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
ComplianceDesk gives you 7 pre-built B-BBEE Property Sector Code controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving B-BBEE Property Sector Code compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Take the free self-assessment: a score for each area and a list of gaps to close.
What is B-BBEE Property Sector Code?
14 yes/no questions on the B-BBEE Property Sector Code: whether it applies to you, your size category, proof of your level, the scorecard elements, and the requirements specific to the sector. You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
- Official name
- B-BBEE Property Sector Code
- Status
- In force. Shown as in force as we understand it. Check the current text with the regulator or an attorney, since provisions can be amended or commence at different times.
Who it applies to
- Whether it applies to you depends on your size, activities and licences. Use the free "Which laws apply to me?" checker, or read the first section of the self-assessment.
- The amended B-BBEE Property Sector Code was issued on 9 June 2017 and replaced the 2012 code. Reports say the 2017 code raised the bar: entities must score at least 40 points to be B-BBEE compliant, compared with 30 points under the 2012 code.
What you have to do
Does the sector code apply, and where do you fit?
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Have you checked that your business falls inside the scope of the Property Sector Code, and recorded the answer? Do you know your size category (exempted micro enterprise, qualifying small enterprise or generic enterprise) under this sector code? Do you hold the right proof of your level, either a verification certificate from an accredited agency or, where this sector code allows it, a sworn affidavit?
The scorecard elements
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Do you know the black ownership of your business and can you prove it from your share register and agreements? Do you track black people and black women at board, executive and management levels against the sector code's targets? Do you spend on skills development for black people, and keep proof of the spend and the training? Do you buy from, and develop, black-owned and small suppliers, and track the spend and the support you give? Do you make socio-economic contributions that benefit black people and keep proof?
Property sector requirements
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Do you know whether you are an asset-based business (such as an owner or developer) or a service business (such as an agent, broker or valuer), since the code treats them differently? Do you know the minimum points you must score under the 2017 code to be treated as B-BBEE compliant (reported as 40), and your current score? Do you track ownership and the sector's land and property transformation elements, such as black ownership of property and property transactions with black-owned parties, and keep evidence? If you are an estate agent, are you registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board and do you hold a valid fidelity fund certificate? Do you meet FICA duties as a property practitioner, such as registering with the FIC and reporting suspicious transactions?
Evidence and reporting
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Do you keep one evidence file per element each year, so a verifier or the sector council can check your claims?
How to comply, step by step
- Does the sector code apply, and where do you fit?. Compare your main activities with the scope section of the gazetted sector code. A sector code replaces the generic scorecard for entities within its scope. Take advice if you work across sectors. Use the thresholds in the sector code, not the generic figures, and record your category each financial year. Check whether this sector code accepts affidavits, then book verification early. A certificate is valid for 12 months.
- The scorecard elements. Reconcile your securities register to your ownership claim, and keep the agreements. See the B-BBEE assessment. Make a table by level, race and gender, and set yearly targets. Keep invoices, registers and certificates. See the Skills Development assessment. Run a spend analysis by supplier level and record each development contribution. Keep a register of each contribution with the recipient, amount and evidence.
- Property sector requirements. Record which category you are in, since the thresholds and some targets depend on it. Calculate your current score against the 2017 scorecard and plan for the gap. Read the property-specific elements in the gazetted code, and keep deeds, agreements and transaction records. Check your registration and certificate dates. Answer Not applicable if you are not an agent. See the FICA assessment. Answer Not applicable if you are not on Schedule 1.
- Evidence and reporting. Build the evidence file through the year, and not at verification time.
Sources and review status
Compiled from the public sources below. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Last researched 2026-11-01. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, so check the current text and the regulator's notices before relying on it.
Every B-BBEE Property Sector Code control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate B-BBEE Property Sector Code — 7 controls across 5 categories.
Ownership
- BBPROP-1.1 Black ownership target per Property Sector Code
Management Control
- BBPROP-2.1 Black senior/executive management representation
Skills Development
- BBPROP-3.1 Property sector skills development spend target met
- BBPROP-3.2 Property management learnership and internship programmes implemented
Enterprise & Supplier Development
- BBPROP-4.1 Preferential procurement from black-owned property management and letting enterprises
- BBPROP-4.2 Property enterprise development contributions
Socio-Economic Development
- BBPROP-5.1 Socio-economic development contributions tracked
Frequently asked questions
How can I check where my business stands on B-BBEE Property Sector Code?
Take the free self-assessment. It scores each area, lists your gaps with what to do about each one, and does not say you are compliant. You can save the result to ComplianceDesk to turn each gap into a task with an owner and a due date.
Is this guide written by a lawyer?
No. It was assembled from the public sources listed below and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Treat it as a starting point and check the current law before relying on it.
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for B-BBEE Property Sector Code?
7, organised into 5 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track B-BBEE Property Sector Code alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up B-BBEE Property Sector Code in ComplianceDesk?
Activating B-BBEE Property Sector Code instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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