The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) has punished an unregistered property agent with a fine of S$21,000 for violation of the Estate Agents Act.
59-year old Lum Chap Heng was charged last month for posting flyers with his mobile number in public places, advertising for landlords and tenants.
Lum also represented a flat owner to find potential tenants for her property and conducted viewings.
He presented himself as a licensed property agent with a leading agency and claimed that he registered with CEA in 2010.
He was found to be aware of his violations, particularly representing himself as a salesperson without registering under the Estate Agents Act.
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor of PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact him about this or other stories email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
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