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GENERAL CAUTION : Read this Agreement
carefully and follow its instructions. If you do not understand
any thing in this Agreement then ask for an explanation to
be given. If you do not understand or agree with any explanation
given then it is best to consult your solicitor before signing
this Agreement.
Information note: Where any thing in
this Agreement is followed by a number in brackets (e.g. (1)),
then immediately read the explanatory note that bears that
number in Schedule 5 to this Agreement. Where any thing in
this Agreement refers to a Schedule to this Agreement, then
immediately read that Schedule.
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Appointment of Agent and Validity
Period of this Agreement
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I/We, _________________________________
("Tenant"), appoint _________________________
("Agent"(2)) subject to and in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement to act as
my/our agent in the intended renting of the properties
listed in Schedule 1 to this Agreement ("Properties").
This Agreement shall take effect on ______________ (D/M/Y)
and expire on _______________ (D/M/Y) (both days inclusive)
("Validity Period").
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[CAUTION : It is recommended that
the Validity Period should be not more than 3 months.
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| 2. |
Agency Relationship and
Duties of Agent |
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The Agent agrees with the Tenant that
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the agency relationship between
them in respect of the Properties shall be a single
agency/dual agency/potentially dual agency(3)
as specified in column 4 of Schedule 1 to
this Agreement;
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(b)
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in the case of each dual
agency, the Agent shall as soon as is practicable
disclose in writing to the Tenant the amount or
rate of commission to be received by the Agent from
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in the case of each potentially
dual agency, the Agent shall as soon as is practicable
after dual agency arises disclose in writing to
the Tenant such agency relationship and the amount
or rate of commission to be received by the Agent
from the relevant landlord; and
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(d)
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The Agent's duties shall be as set
out in Schedule 2 to this Agreement, in addition
to the duties placed on the Agent by this Agreement
or any enactment.
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3.
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Commission
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The provisions of this Agreement applicable
to the commission to be paid by the Tenant to the Agent
shall be as set out in Schedules 1, 3 and 5 to this
Agreement(4).
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Property Information
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The Agent shall provide to the Tenant
in respect of the Properties all relevant Leasing Information
Forms prescribed under the Estate Agents Practice (General
Duties and Hong Kong Residential Properties) Regulation
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obtained from the respective landlords'
licensed estate agents in the case of single agency;
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duly completed and signed by the
Agent in the case of dual agency or where a landlord
is not represented by a licensed estate agent,
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unless the Tenant expressly waives his
right to receive any of them.
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5.
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Agent |
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The person signing this Agreement
on behalf of the Agent discloses that he or his
specified relative(5), or any nominee
of his or of his specified relative, or the Agent
or any employee/substantial shareholder(6)/partner/director
of the Agent has a pecuniary or other beneficial
interest(7) in the Properties:
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Yes  No
(8)
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If the answer to the above is "yes",
then the particulars of the interest must be specified
in Schedule 4 to this Agreement.
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The person signing this Agreement
on behalf of the Agent shall as soon as is practicable
disclose in writing to the Purchaser any interest
referred to in paragraph (a) above that may arise
during the Validity Period.
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Acknowledgement by Tenant
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The Tenant acknowledges that he has -
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read and understood the terms of
this Agreement; and
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received all relevant Leasing Information
Forms required to be provided under clause 4 of
this Agreement which the Tenant has not expressly
waived his right to receive.
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Schedules
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The Schedules to this Agreement form
part of this Agreement.
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| 8. |
Extra Terms [CAUTION:
These extra terms cannot conflict with or limit
the other terms of this Agreement] :
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Signature of the Tenant:
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Signature of the estate agent/salesperson
signing for and on behalf of the Agent:
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Hong Kong identity card(s) number(s):
(if applicable)
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Name and licence number of the
signatory:
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Where the Tenant is a company, please state:
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Name of the Signatory:
Position of the Signatory:
Business Registration Certificate number of the
Tenant:
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Number of Agent's statement of particulars of
business:
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Address:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
Date:
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Address:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
Date:
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[CAUTION :Immediately after
this Agreement has been signed, the Tenant must
be given the original or a copy of this Agreement
as signed.]
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