EAA Publications
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| The Freshman |
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| Foreword |
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The transformation of any
trade into a profession is an invariably long and arduous process.
For this process to be brought to fruition, the efforts of the
practitioners are, of course, of essential importance, but equally
significant are the catalytic forces from outside. A licensing
system, the regulatory legislation, professional training and
the general recognition of the community at large all play their
parts in the shaping of the professional outlook of the industry.
The estate agency community is a large contingent, and its ranks
have marched steadfastly towards professionalism since the Estate
Agents Ordinance came into force. At the same time, the Estate
Agents Authority has also taken on professional training for
the industry as a priority area of service, and multifarious
efforts have been made to promote professional knowledge and
good practice among the practitioners.
The Freshman is a selection from the complaint cases handled
by the Authority. These cases are presented in fictionalised
and analytical form, and may be profitably read by practitioners
as an alternative to conventional teaching materials. To the
general reader, it brings out problems commonly encountered
in property agency and heightens his awareness of such problems.
For those who contemplate entering into property transactions
in the near future, this collection of stories will prove to
be a helpful work of reference.
Staff members of the Estate Agents Authority have worked hard
on the compilation of The Freshman and I would also like to
thank them here for their efforts.
| September 2000 |
Marvin Cheung
Chairman
Estate Agents Authority |
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