The Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) does not carry forward the effective control provisions of the 1976 Act. It is for companies to determine how they will manage their business, including branch offices. Similarly the Act no longer includes specific requirements for remote located salespersons.
Section 50 of the Act does require that all salespersons must be properly supervised and managed by an agent or branch manager. Only agents can practice on their own account.
