[CRS-260059] Basic Understanding of the Laws Related to Real Estate Transactions and Practice in Singapore (LRES)

CPD Category: Professional Competencies under Structured Learning (4 training hours awarded)

Course Duration: 4.0 hours

Funding: Eligible for UTAP funding (for NTUC Union members)

Course Synopsis

The real estate market is currently going through a state of rapid changes. With the latest round of cooling measures, it is important for those who are involved in the real estate business to always keep up to pace with these dynamics and to have a deep understanding on the issues relating to the owner and buyer relationship so as to avoid potential pitfalls. Amongst other benefits, this course will allow the salesperson to have a clearer understanding of the fundamental legal concepts and principles affecting real estate transactions so that they can avoid some of the common problems and legal exposure associated with the real estate professionals.

This highly relevant and intense course provides a comprehensive understanding from a practical perspective on the laws relating to real estate transactions and real estate practice in Singapore. At the end of the course, the salesperson will be able to have a basic but comprehensive understanding about the laws relating to real estate in Singapore such as the Law of Real Property, the Law of Contract, and the Law of Agency. With these knowledge and competitive edge, the salesperson will be able to handle their demanding tasks confidently and also to provide their clients with value-added services.

Course Objectives(s):

By the end of this course, the real estate salespersons will be able to: –

• Understand the key legal concepts and principles relating on land law.
• Understand key legal concepts and principles on contract law, with a specific focus on the contracts on real estate transactions.
• Understand the key legal concepts and principles on agency law.

Learning Objectives(s):

• Understand the key legal concepts and principles relating on land law.
• Understand key legal concepts and principles on contract law, with a specific focus on the contracts on real estate transactions.
• Understand the key legal concepts and principles on agency law.

About the Trainer

Patrick Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Law Corporation

Mr Patrick Tan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the law firm M/s Fortis Law Corporation. He specializes in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, wealth and legacy management, and real estate. He is an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Commissioner for Oaths, a Fellow with the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, and an accredited Mediator, appointed by the Singapore Mediation Centre and the Primary Dispute Resolution Centre of the Subordinate Courts of Singapore.

Patrick holds a LL.B (Hons) at the University of Nottingham. He received top honours, clinching several academic prizes in land law, company law and partnership law. Whilst at Nottingham, he served as an editor on the editorial boards of the University’s law society and Malaysian and Singaporean Society.