EAQE Estate agency agreements and prescribed forms question: Wan acts for the vendor

EAA EAQEEstate agency agreements and prescribed forms

Estate agent Mr Wan acts for the vendor. A provisional agreement is to be signed tonight. His land search is two weeks old. What does section 13 of the Practice Regulation require?

A Nothing more; a search within the last month is enough
B A land search immediately before signing, with a copy to the purchaser
C A further search only if the purchaser's agent or solicitor asks for one
D A company search of the vendor in every case

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Answer: B. A land search immediately before signing, with a copy to the purchaser

Answer: A land search immediately before signing, with a copy to the purchaser. Why not the others: - A month-old search is enough: The rule is 'immediately before'; registrations may have changed. - Only if asked: It is a duty, not on request. - A company search in every case: Needed only where the vendor is a company. Rule: The vendor's agent must carry out a land search immediately before the provisional agreement or lease is signed and supply a copy to the purchaser. Source: Practice Regulation (Cap. 511C), section 13; EAA Practice Circular No. 13-03 (CR); as at Oct 2026

Common mistake

Relying on a stale land search at signing.

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