Statistics
Number of Licensees (as at 31/12/2005)
|
Individual Licence |
Company and SPOB # |
Estate Agent |
Salesperson |
9,580 |
12,304 |
3,860 |
Total |
21,884 |
3,860 |
# Includes limited companies, branches of limited companies, sole proprietorships and partnerships.
Educational background of licensees (as at 31/12/2005)
Below F.5 |
Completed F.5 or equivalent |
Tertiary or above |
13% |
67% |
20% |
Complaints handling (2005)
Complaint cases received |
Bankruptcy cases received |
746 |
133 |
Results |
No. of cases |
% |
Substantiated |
142 |
21 |
Unsubstantiated |
227 |
33 |
Insufficient information to pursue |
86 |
12 |
Others (e.g. mediated or the complainant withdrew the complaint) |
234 |
34 |
No. of cases completed in 2005 |
689 |
100 |
In 2005, EAA completed 151 bankruptcy cases.
Enforcement (2005)
Number of compliance checks at first-sale sites |
983 |
Number of compliance checks at shops |
405 |
Total number of compliance checks |
1,388 |
Results |
No. of cases |
% |
Substantiated |
178 |
29 |
Unsubstantiated |
435 |
71 |
Total number of cases completed in 2005 |
613 |
100 |
Disciplinary Actions (2005)
Number of Licences Suspended |
28 |
Number of Licences Revoked |
5 |
Total |
33 |
Examinations (2005)
Results |
No. of Candidates |
Pass rate |
Estate Agents Qualifying Examination |
4,412 |
29% |
Salespersons Qualifying Examination |
7,640 |
74% |
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