SQE Practice Regulation and Practice Circulars question: Sunrise Realty’s advertisement for the bedroom expressly state under the Practice

EAA SQEPractice Regulation and Practice Circulars

Mr Yip rents a three-bedroom flat in Sham Shui Po and wants to sublet one bedroom. He instructs Sunrise Realty to find a sub-tenant. What must Sunrise Realty’s advertisement for the bedroom expressly state under the Practice Regulation?

A The name of the head landlord who owns the flat
B The rent payable under Mr Yip’s own tenancy
C That the property is to be sublet
D The expiry date of Mr Yip’s own tenancy

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Answer: C. That the property is to be sublet

Answer: That the property is to be sublet. Why not the others: - The head landlord’s name: Not an advertising requirement; ownership details belong in the land search and information forms. - The rent under the head tenancy: Not required in the advertisement. - The expiry date of the head tenancy: Relevant information for the sub-tenant (Circular 01-09 (CR) asks agents to enter head-tenancy details in the Leasing Information Form), but not a statutory advertising requirement. Rule: A licensed estate agent shall not cause or permit an advertisement for a residential property which is to be sublet to be issued unless it expressly states that the property is to be sublet. Source: Practice Regulation (Cap. 511C), section 9(4); EAA Practice Circular No. 01-09 (CR); as at Oct 2026

Common mistake

Mixing up what goes in the advertisement with what goes in the Leasing Information Form.

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