Council for Estate Agencies
Fewer property agencies, slower agent growth amid rising costs, tighter anti-money laundering rules
CEA expects transactions to fully comply with the revised requirements from Jan 1, 2026
Real estate agency ERA censured by regulator for lapses in agent supervision
This is the first instance of such action against a major industry player
CEA considering minimum transaction condition for property agents to renew licence
THE Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) is assessing whether property agents should be required to facilitate a minimum number of transactions in order to renew their licence.
Singapore property agencies condemn misrepresentation, but acknowledge grey areas
MISREPRESENTATION claims have surfaced in Singapore courts recently, with buyers taking legal action against property agents for allegedly making claims about the properties they purchased, which late...
Singapore real estate agents' transaction data now available for all residential properties
THE Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) has published a complete record of all residential property transactions facilitated in the last 24 months by property agents in Singapore.
Singapore real estate agencies may consolidate further: IREUS
Salespeople within the same agency still compete with one another, helping to prevent oligopolistic manipulation
Property agents' share of pie shrinks as their ranks swell further
Robust property prices likely attracted more to agency business but that increases competition: analyst
MOH seeks 'light vaccination teams' to provide Covid-19 jabs for homebound persons
[SINGAPORE] "Light vaccination teams" to provide Covid-19 vaccination for people who are homebound are being sought through a tender process by the Ministry of Health (MOH).
As en-bloc market heats up, agency space gets more crowded
Growing competition threatens to compress commissions, with some newcomers quoting ultra-low fees
Singapore property agents urged to be ethical, give accurate advice
Message from Minister of State comes as industry body launches guide on consumer ratings of agents
