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We have aldy contracted one HDB unit. We will move there 1st nov.

I found and joined via your website. We rent for one yr. But when I talked with agent, he asked for one month agent fees. He told that he only serve for condo. He never did HDB except this HDB cos this landlord want to do him for them.

I denied him cos I only rent one yr. I can't pay one month rental fees for agent. After I had denied, agent called me again. He told me half month agent fees is ok for him.

So, what I want to tell is that some agents may not be honest. This is the first time for renting house for us. But we meet unhonest agent. We are unhappy for this agent.

I will tell other things what we are facing.


Thks for your website,

Mi
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2 Answers

Afternoon Miss Mi,

You do not need to pay the agent any commission as per his statement, he is representing the landlord, hence he can only claim commission from his landlord and not you.
He have gone against the Estate Agent Act, set by CEA.

FYI
Mike Lim
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  • LM
    Thanks for your reply, Mike. I appreciate your reply.
    I viewed this house round about 8.30 p.m. After we had make confirmation with agent, he told us he want to contract 9.30 p.m so that he don't need to view other tenants and we can't change our mind. At this day is Saturday night and my brother who will sign for contract was late from his work. We are not ready at this night. We postponed to Sunday morning to make contract. (Not contract. I don't know how I can say. May be pre-contract. Just only confirm between agent and us.) My brother had to give his pin no for employment pass. Agent gave us his bank acc no. At this night,we transferred one month deposit money to agent without knowing his company, his ID, his address.We only knew that his name, his ph no and his bank account no:.
    When I told my friends, they blamed me cos I gave one month rental fees to agent before we make contract. They told that procedure is not like this.
    So, where can I find procedures for renting house?
  • LM
    Really! I only know if we rent one yr, we have to pay half month of house rental fees. For two yrs, one month rental fees for agent.
Hi Ms Mi,

Sorry to heard about your unpleasant encounter.

You may do a quick check on the Council of Estate Agencies (CEA) whether that guy is an valid agent for have more of his details & write in your case to CEA to seek an advise from them. To check in such cases, how can your interest be protected.

Best Regards,
Jaslin POH
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