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Council for Estate Agencies

Regulations and Enforcement

Find out more about the regulations and enforcement matters administered by CEA on the real estate agency industry.

Last updated 23 May 2025

The Council for Estate Agencies’ (CEA) enforces the Estate Agents Act 2010 and its related regulations to maintain high professional standards in Singapore’s real state agency industry.

We investigate complaints and take appropriate enforcement actions against offences and disciplinary breaches relating to estate agency work.  

Through these enforcement actions, we aim to protect consumers' interest and uphold the professionalism and integrity of Singapore's real estate agency industry. 

Regulatory Framework

CEA’s regulatory framework protects consumers interest and raises the professionalism of the real estate agency industry

Legislation

The Estate Agents Act protects consumer interest and raises the professionalism of the real estate agency industry.

Codes

Learn about the Code of Ethics & Professional Client Care and Code of Conduct.

Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism

Real Estate Salespersons and Estate Agents play an important role to counter the threat of money laundering and terrorism financing.

Practice Guidelines and Circulars

Estate Agents and Real Estate Salespersons must adhere to the practice guidelines and circulars when carrying out estate agency work.

Personal Data Protection

The real estate agency industry must comply with the Personal Data Protection Act and other advisory guidelines.

Enforcement Matters

Find out more about CEA’s enforcement regime and actions to protect consumers' interest and uphold the integrity of the real estate agency industry.

Regulatory and Enforcement Framework

Learn about CEA's regulatory and enforcement framework for Singapore's real estate agency industry.

Enforcement Statistics

You can find out the statistics on CEA’s enforcement actions taken against Estate Agents and Real Estate Salespersons.

Court Prosecution and Past Cases

Read about court prosecution cases where Real Estate Salespersons were charged in court for breaching the Estate Agents Act.

Disciplinary Procedure

Real Estate Salespersons and Estate Agents who have committed any disciplinary breaches may be subject to CEA’s disciplinary action.

Letter of Censure Framework

CEA can issue Letters of Censures and financial penalties against errant Real Estate Salespersons and Estate Agents for minor disciplinary breaches.

Appeals

If you are aggrieved by a decision of a Disciplinary Committee, you may lodge an appeal with the Appeals Board.