ARTICLE · 18 DECEMBER 2017

Dishonest real estate agents beware

Wynn Williams

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Dishonesty is taken seriously when applying to be a salesperson, who must be a fit and proper person' to be licensed .

New ZealandReal Estate and Construction

Annie Cao (Formerly With Wynn Williams Lawyers)

Hazel Bowering-Scott

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Dishonestly offending will be taken seriously when applying to be a licensed salesperson, as is demonstrated in the recent case Real Estate Agents Authority v A [2017] NZHC 2929.

A real estate agent who pleaded guilty to over 30 charges of tax frauds had her application for renewal of her salesperson licence declined by the registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority. The registrar could not be satisfied that the sales agent was a fit and proper person to be licenced as a salesperson.

On a review of the registrar's decision, the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal took into account positive references and employer support and decided to renew her licence.

The registrar appealed this to the High Court and the decision made by the registrar was reinstated.

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