RECO explaining TRESA sets out the following: “Under TRESA, a new obligation is introduced that requires a registrant representing a seller to disclose facts to a potential buyer, if those …
Self-Representation under TRESA
The 30 year role of a customer having lower status than a client and someone to who fiduciary duties are not owed will be gone under the new Act. Consumers …
TRESA Questions:
Questions: 1- How will this affect our day-to-day dealings with clients, self represented parties, and will it be okay to provide services such as sending listings to potential buyers, or …
TRESA Delay
1 April 2023 (Phase 2) could be delayed This is an annoucement from RECO on 10 March 2023: “Though amendments to the legislation are scheduled to take effect April 1, …
TRESA in force 1 April 2023
RECO publishes the following Bulletin last year: “Government announces key changes to REBBA effective next year April 19, 2022 New rules aim to increase consumer confidence and protection RECO is …
Seller’s Disclosure
What does a Seller have to disclose? The Seller is under a legal obligation under the common law to disclose: Today, if the Seller decides not to disclose such matters, …
SOLUTION to Conflict between the Code and Fiduciary Duties
As previously discussed, we are going to have a conflict effective 1 April 2023 when the new TRESA Regulations come into effect. This is the new provision: “Disclosure of facts …
IMPACT of Conflict between the Code and Fiduciary Duties
As previously discussed, we are going to have a conflict effective 1 April 2023 when the new TRESA Regulations come into effect. This is the new provision: “Disclosure of facts …
Conflict between the Code and Fiduciary Duties at Common Law
Under existing legislation, all the obligations of an agent under the Code of Ethics and under the common law were consistent. The Code reflected the common law. Now, we are …
Information Guide under TRESA
An important new step with the TRESA legislation is the preparation of a new Information Guide for Consumers, which will explain the Act, RECO, the role of the real estate …