COMPLAINTS against real estate agents are rising. According to the latest statistics, more than 1,000 reports have been lodged with the Consumers Association of Singapore and the Inland Revenue Authority. I am puzzled why little has been done to eradicate the presence of unethical agents who offer wrong advice and short-change buyers and sellers in a booming sector. It is time the industry is...
Housing Agents
HDB announced on Monday that it is introducing mandatory Resale Checklists for housing agents handling resale HDB flat transactions. The checklists cover a list of key policies and procedures that agents will need to advise resale flat buyers and sellers before they commit to a transaction. This is part of HDB's ongoing efforts to ensure that buyers and sellers are aware of relevant HDB purchase and...