Certification

Aug 1, 2008
Certification

* November 2005
- The Singapore Accredited Estate Agencies scheme is launched.
It administers the Common Examination for House Agents (Ceha) and
aims for all agents to pass by 2009.

* September 2007
- The Institute of Estate Agents, formed in 1998, launches
a 'practising certificate' for all its members.

* February 2008
- A scaled- down version of the Ceha for housing agents is launched
by the newly formed Association of Singapore Estate Agencies.

* July 2008
- PropNex launches its own in-house practising certificate requiring
agents to get professional indemnity insurance. New entrants and
inactive agents must pass a proficiency test.
All the above schemes are not compulsory by law for property agents.