What is an Option to purchase during a property buying process

What is an Option to purchase during a property buying process Option to purchase is different from Offer to purchase. An Offer to purchase is given from a Property Buyer to the Seller, most likely via Property agents to the property owner. (See how an Offer to Purchase looks like) The Option to purchase is [...]

How to Complain against Dishonest Singapore property agents

With the recent set up of Council of Estate Agencies (http://www.cea.gov.sg/cea/content/index.html) it may be easier to complain against any errant singapore property agents. In the current regulation, agents can no longer represent buyer and seller in a single deal, but we believe that this does not go far enough.

Agents are still happily making referrals to lawyers and banks. This is a serious problem and we should highlight here so that in case you are a victim, you could raise this issue with Council of Estate Agencies.

Option to purchase: Dishonest Singapore property agents can still play

Some Bad Singapore Property agents want the seller to sign an Option to Purchase document leaving out the date and the price unfilled. This puts the seller at risks of selling involuntarily

Beware of Dishonest Singapore Property Agents

Today we watched in horror another Singapore property agent attempts to cheat hdb property buyer. He asked for deposit of $1000 as money for option to purchase but gives the home buyer only an empty option to purchase form that is unsigned. (source: tv channel 8 news, 12 Sep 2009)

Dishonest Singapore Property agents: Head of Property agent need to focus on ethics

Some of these agents even work with rogue mortgage consultants which are tied up with lawyers to charge property buyers more for law fees so as to get a commission.

Dishonest Singapore property agent cheats Novice property investors and buyers

Dishonest Singapore property agent cheats Novice property buyers and investors Today we watched in horror another Singapore property agent attempts to cheat hdb property buyer. He asked for deposit of $1000 as money for option to purchase but gives the home buyer only an empty option to purchase form that is unsigned. (source: tv channel [...]

Dishonest Singapore Property AGENT: Will Accreditation work?

Will accreditation of property agents work? So what if Agents learn more and become accredited, can accreditation make agents honest? There are many dishonest activities that an agent can engage in. How will Accreditation help in limiting Property agent’s dishonest behaviour? We have our doubts.  About Property Buyer                   [...]

Dishonest Singapore property agent wants your money

Why even the most honest Singapore property agent cannot take care of your best interests. What some Singapore Property agents claim they do for you (FICTION) – Help you sort through your priorities and concerns – Assist in review purchase documents – Loan counseling / qualifying – Assist with home inspections – Estimate closing costs, [...]

Dishonest Singapore Property agent cooks up SMU story

We have not even looked at the southern 3km semi-circle radius of SMU. We can confidently say that there are at least 3,000 to 5,000 units of housing within that 3km radius.