Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)Board NoticesGuideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)Framework for guidelines professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2)3. Principles |
| (a) | The guideline professional fees are based on cost of works as per fee survey undertaken by SACAP and Voluntary Associations in May 2021. As per the CBE Policy Framework on determination and review of guideline professional fees for built environment professions, the guideline professional fees take into consideration reasonable rate of return on investment, intellectual capital, effort and, most importantly, risk. |
| (b) | The guideline professional fees tables have been split into 3 complexities to align with the Identification of Work. |
| (c) | The guideline professionals fee tables represent the fees for a full service by a hypothetical average sized architectural practice, practising in a responsible and sustainable manner. This means that the tables are not meant to fit any one specific project perfectly and, in almost all cases, should be adjusted up or down in relation to specific project conditions. |
| (d) | Unless otherwise agreed, in writing, by the architectural professional, the information produced in relation to a single project is authorised for use only on that project and may not be used for another project, in whole or in part. |
| (e) | The guideline professional fees are expressly not suitable for use in a basket of professional fees calculation, where all professional fees are reduced to fit a required overall fee basket. Reduction of fees in this manner, without due regard to a concurrent agreed reduction of service, is strongly discouraged because the quality of service will be impacted negatively to the detriment of a client. |