The Estate Agents Registration Board (EARB) has called for mandatory registration for all estate agents or risk facing arrest and prosecution.
In a notice on March 28, 2025, the board stated that any person who negotiates, purchases, or sells land and buildings must be registered with the board.
According to the notice, any person practicing Estate Agency without registration is doing so illegally and risks prosecution.
Estate Agents registered by the Board are issued with a Registration Certificate and an Annual Practicing Certificate every year of practice.
In the notice, the board reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public interest and enhancing professionalism in the Real Estate Sector.
Consumers are advised to ensure that the estate agents they engage with produce registration certificates and annual practicing certificates issued by the board.
Additionally, the public can verify the practicing certificates of estate agents through various Gazette Notices issued by the board from time to time or through an inquiry to EARB.