Bringing Disrepute to the Real Estate Industry – HDB flats for rent
Facts of Case
The Complainant had enquired with the Respondent about his advertisement for the rental of a HDB flat (‘Flat’). HDB flats for rent.
The Respondent told her the Flat was for Indians only but tried to interest her in other HDB flats. The Complainant was not interested in the other suggested flats and decided to cease using the services of, and communicating with, the Respondent. HDB flats for rent.
The Respondent then sent the Complainant a barrage of 51 SMS messages, many of which were abusive and vulgar, over the course of 7 days. Such conduct was unprovoked and the Complainant felt harassed, aggrieved and insulted by his numerous SMS messages.
Charge
The Respondent was charged for using harassing tactics, in sending the numerous abusive and vulgar SMS messages, that may bring disrepute to the estate agency industry, in contravention of paragraph 7(1) read with paragraph 7(2)(c) of the Code of Ethics and Professional Client Care. HDB flats for rent.
Outcome
The Respondent pleaded guilty to the Charge and the DC imposed a financial penalty of $2,500 upon him. The Respondent was also ordered to pay fixed costs of $1,000 to CEA.
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