In the context of the Singapore property market, distinguish between an 'Exclusive' and a 'Non-Exclusive' Estate Agency Agreement regarding the principal's obligation to pay remuneration.

In an exclusive agreement, the principal may be liable to pay commission to the appointed agent even if the property is sold by the principal themselves or through another agent during the validity period.

Discuss the methods of 'revocation' and 'renunciation' as they apply to the termination of an agency relationship between a principal and a salesperson.

Revocation is the act of the principal withdrawing the agent's authority, while renunciation is the act of the agent surrendering their authority and duties.

A principal is currently residing overseas and wishes to sell their HDB flat in Singapore. They appoint a family member as an attorney via a Power of Attorney (POA). Explain the salesperson's role in ensuring the 'agent authority' is validly established.

The salesperson must verify that the POA is validly executed, specifically grants the attorney the power to sell property, and check if it has been registered with the High Court of Singapore.

Paper 1

Law of Agency

Agency relationships, duties, authority, liabilities

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Law of Agency is part of Paper 1 — Real Estate Agency of the RES examination. This topic covers agency relationships, duties, authority, liabilities.

Key facts

Part of Paper 1 (Law of contract, agency, property, land registration)
97 practice questions in the app
Multiple choice format — 4 options per question
Must score 75% or higher on Paper 1 to pass

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Which of the following best describes the fiduciary duty of a salesperson regarding 'conflict of interest' when acting as an agent for a seller?

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the duties of a property agent under agency law?

A property agent owes fiduciary duties to their principal (client) including: duty of loyalty, duty to act in good faith, duty not to make secret profits, duty to disclose conflicts of interest, duty of care and skill, and duty to follow lawful instructions.

What is the difference between actual and apparent authority?

Actual authority is explicitly or impliedly given by the principal to the agent. Apparent (ostensible) authority arises when a third party reasonably believes the agent has authority based on the principal's representations, even if no actual authority exists.

How many Law of Agency questions appear in the RES exam?

There are approximately 97 practice questions for Law of Agency. This topic is critical because it directly governs the agent-client relationship that property agents deal with daily.

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