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EAQE The EAA, licensing and business particulars question: licence

EAA EAQEThe EAA, licensing and business particulars

Which applicant is most likely to be refused a licence as not fit and proper?

A Mr A, who was fined for a parking offence two years ago
B Ms B, who is an undischarged bankrupt
C Mr C, who failed the SQE once before passing
D Ms D, who previously worked in a property management company

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Answer: B. Ms B, who is an undischarged bankrupt

Answer: Ms B, an undischarged bankrupt. Why not the others: - A minor parking fine: The EAA considers all convictions, but a minor traffic matter is unlikely to make someone unfit. - Failing once before passing: Exam history is irrelevant once a pass is obtained. - Property management experience: Relevant experience is no bar. Rule: In deciding fitness, the EAA considers matters such as being an undischarged bankrupt, a recent composition with creditors, mental disorder, and convictions, particularly for dishonesty, fraud or corruption. Source: Estate Agents Ordinance (Cap. 511), sections 19 to 21; EAA, A Study Guide to Estate Agency Law and Practice, Part 2, paras 24 to 29; as at Oct 2026

Common mistake

Thinking any conviction at all bars a licence.

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An original question written to the published EAQE syllabus. Figures in the explanation carry their effective dates; check them against the current law before relying on them. Independent exam practice. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Estate Agents Authority (EAA) or the examination administrator.