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CEA/Council for Estate Agencies

Over 100 agents to leave KW Singapore after fallout from PropertyLimBrothers saga

Another high-profile departure is KW Singapore’s top agent Rayne Chua (left), who will be joining ERA Singapore.
Another high-profile departure is KW Singapore’s top agent Rayne Chua (left), who will be joining ERA Singapore.

‘Too good to be true’: Bait-style listings being used by some property agents to lure buyers

ST reviewed over 100 listings across major portals and found numerous fake and misleading ones. The price for one listing for a Bagnall House unit was changed by the agent after ST contacted him.
ST reviewed over 100 listings across major portals and found numerous fake and misleading ones. The price for one listing for a Bagnall House unit was changed by the agent after ST contacted him.

Fewer property agencies, slower agent growth amid rising costs, tighter anti-money laundering rules

Generic photograph of HDB flats, condominiums, landed properties, private housing in the eastern part of Singapore, as seen during flight on plane on Dec 19, 2025.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
Generic photograph of HDB flats, condominiums, landed properties, private housing in the eastern part of Singapore, as seen during flight on plane on Dec 19, 2025.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

ERA Realty Network issued a Letter of Censure for supervisory lapses

Forum: Property agents who do not act in clients’ best interests will face disciplinary action

Forum: CEA’s Prescribed Estate Agency Agreements provide clarity on services and commission

Forum: Review clause for lease renewal commissions in property agency agreements

Property agents run into difficulty over enhanced anti-money laundering rules

ST20250224_202562400585/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of landed houses along Upper East Coast road on Feb 24, 2025. Can be used for stories on housing development, landed property, private housing, residential, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), cooling measures, property market, housing prices. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250224_202562400585/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of landed houses along Upper East Coast road on Feb 24, 2025. Can be used for stories on housing development, landed property, private housing, residential, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), cooling measures, property market, housing prices. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

3 in 4 consumers want property agents to close at least one deal a year: S'pore survey

Consumers also wanted agents to negotiate better prices and terms for their clients.
Consumers also wanted agents to negotiate better prices and terms for their clients.

Forum: Property agents who don’t act responsibly, professionally may face disciplinary action

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