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I am a tenant. I called agent "A" who listed an unit on Propertyguru and showed my interest. In the call, agent "A" asked if I was the actual tenant and referred me to his colleague agent "B" and then agent "B" contacted me and arranged the viewing for me.
After viewing, I was satisfied with the unit and told agent "B" I would rent it. Then agent "B" brought me the Letter of Intent and Tenant Agency Agreement including commission terms (1 month rent for 2yr lease) to sign.
I did not think much when agent "B" said he was representing me in this case until I learnt tenants might not need an agent if dealing with landlord agent directly through the website.
Was that a normal practice or I just got set up to pay the commission which was not supposed to pay as a tenant?
Thanks.
After viewing, I was satisfied with the unit and told agent "B" I would rent it. Then agent "B" brought me the Letter of Intent and Tenant Agency Agreement including commission terms (1 month rent for 2yr lease) to sign.
I did not think much when agent "B" said he was representing me in this case until I learnt tenants might not need an agent if dealing with landlord agent directly through the website.
Was that a normal practice or I just got set up to pay the commission which was not supposed to pay as a tenant?
Thanks.
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