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SQESalespersons Qualifying Examination✓EAQEEstate Agents Qualifying ExaminationThe purchaser's solicitors find an unregistered gap in the vendor's title chain and raise a requisition. The vendor cannot answer it satisfactorily. What is the purchaser's likely position?
Answer: He may refuse to complete and recover his deposit if good title cannot be shown. Why not the others: - Must complete anyway: The vendor's obligation is to prove and give good title as agreed; failure entitles the purchaser to refuse. - 10% compensation to withdraw: There is no such rule. - The EAA rules on title: Title disputes are for the parties' solicitors and the courts. Rule: The vendor must show good title (at least 15 years from a good root unless agreed otherwise). If a requisition reveals a defect the vendor cannot cure, the purchaser may usually rescind and recover the deposit; agents should refer title questions to solicitors. Source: Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (Cap. 219), section 13; as at Oct 2026
Thinking a signed agreement forces completion despite a title defect.
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