DBKK to check on estate agents' illegal signboards
Published on: Sunday, November 20, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: City Hall is monitoring the activities of illegal estate agency individuals in the city and will deploy its enforcement officers to check on illegal signboards put up by such individuals, said Mayor Datuk Yeo Boon Hai."I am aware that there is an estimated 5,000 unregistered individuals doing estate agency work throughout Malaysia. "These individuals promote their listings by hanging illegal banners on trees, lampposts and along roads. ADVERTISEMENT Such activities damage public facilities, cover road signs and dirty the environment. "We do see such scenarios in Sabah also and not just in West Malaysia. "The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) Sabah Branch is concerned about the rampant practice by such individuals and has highlighted such activities to City Hall. We will deploy enforcement to check on the illegal signboards."I also understand that the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents (Bovaea) is working closely with local councils throughout the country to monitor such activities."ADVERTISEMENT He added that even the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be able to trace the handphone numbers on the illegal signboards and banners and suspend their accounts."It is very encouraging to note that the authorities are seriously acting on the illegal practices of such individuals."
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Yeo said this in his speech at the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (Sabah) Nite 2016 at Sutera Pacific Hotel. Yeo said another way to curb such practices will be through the licensing department."We will look into criteria and qualifications of individuals applying for trading licences for real estate agency, property management firms and auctioneers. It is important that such applicants are qualified and supported by the right professional registration."We will strive to work with MIEA Sabah Branch to improve the professionalism of real estate agents and create a safe market place for property investors."Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Under the Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981, those found guilty of contravening the Act are liable to a fine not exceeding RM300,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.Also present at the event was Organising Chairperson Rose Lai, MIEA national President Erick Kho, MIEA Sabah Branch Chairman Henry Tai and Shareda President Datuk Francis Goh.