Practice topics

Real estate markets and submarkets, market players, and why/how the government intervenes.

Land, estates and interests in land, rights in another's land, and registration of title.

Formation and elements of a valid contract, and the law of agency as it applies to salespersons.

Leases vs licences, tenant/landlord obligations, and tenancy terms.

Negligence/misrepresentation, mortgages, and forms of co-ownership of land.

URA Master Plan, zoning, plot ratio, and development control.

CEA, the Estate Agents Act, licensing of agencies and registration of salespersons.

Code of Ethics & Professional Client Care, conflicts of interest, co-broking.

Prevention of money laundering, proliferation and terrorism financing; CDD obligations.

Listings, methods of sale, and CEA's advertising regulations.

OTP, S&P, completion for private properties, and collective (en bloc) sales.

HDB eligibility, MOP, resale procedure, and renting out flats/bedrooms.

Tenancy agreements, deposits, stamp duty on leases, diplomatic clauses.

Buyer's Stamp Duty, Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty, and Seller's Stamp Duty.

Loan-to-Value, TDSR, MSR, CPF usage, and basic financial calculations.