It is entirely the vendor's privilege to decide whether, to whom and for how much he or she should his or her property. Rights regarding property are guaranteed by the Constitution. The auctioneering bodies, the IAVI and the IAPV, have for many years been seeking increased regulatory control over the issuing of licences, the raising of minimum educational qualifications and the minimum number of years' experience before the issuance of an auctioneering licence to an individual, an issue the Government may wish to address.