Property agents
Property agents bought up to 20% of some new condo launches: did ‘first dibs’ buying heighten Fomo?
Such activity does not breach regulations, but some in the industry are concerned that it crowds out the public
Making property agents do better by consumers
Can more be done to make property agents serve home buyers better? Prof Sing Tien Foo of NUS joins senior correspondent Leslie Yee to discuss the property agency business.
OCBC brings together property agents and staff volunteers to clean seniors’ homes
The collaboration marks the first time a bank has partnered property agents for a community service outreach effort
Two property agents fined for due diligence lapses in S$3 billion money laundering case
One faces S$5,000 fine over an industrial property purchase, and the other has been fined S$2,000 for a commercial property transaction
Record-high satisfaction with property agents, but rising expectations on advice, compliance: CEA survey
Findings have been revealed at an industry event, where plans for the merger of two major real estate bodies and the launch of a new multi-listing system for agents are announced
Who wants to be a property agent? Rewards could outweigh risks
The number of agents at the start of 2025 is up by 5,659 or 19%, from 30,399 at the beginning of 2021
DBS upgrades PropNex to a ‘buy’ rating, lifts target price on expected ‘rebound’ in property market
The research team believes its earnings are at an ‘inflexion point’ amid a forecast property market rebound
PropertyBT: Are property agents still relevant - Insights from OrangeTee’s CEO
Do property agents add value to buyers and sellers of homes in Singapore? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Justin Quek, CEO of OrangeTee & Tie.
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.
Property agents in Singapore grapple with rising costs amid fierce competition
IN SINGAPORE’S fiercely competitive property market, success comes with a hefty price tag.
