ESTATE AGENTS.
CONFERENCE AT HAMILTON. (IIY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) HAMILTON, July 22. The Dominion Conference of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand decided to obtain a ruling of the Supreme Court on the question of the amount of commission to be allowed on sales by order of a registrar, whether the commission is to be on the equity only, or on the whole price of the property sold. It was also decided to take steps to prevent the operation of “touts,” who, owing to their character, are unable to obtain land agents’ licenses. Among the remits carried was one that all affiliated associations be urged to encourage their members to supersede the. title “land agent” by the title “real estate agent.” It was also resolved to take steps to obtain a uniform tariff, and further, that steps be taken to urge the Government to stop the iniquitous practice whereby 5 per cent, of the total area of land subdivided fop sale is coniiscated for public purposes without compensation, the institute being of the opinion that when such land is required: for public purposes the owner should be reimbursed,at the rate of the last Government valuation for land so required _
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1926, Page 5
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200ESTATE AGENTS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1926, Page 5
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