Estate Agents Act 2010 (Chapter 95A): Primary legislation that regulates real estate agencies and agents in Singapore, establishes the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA), and sets out the fundamental duties and responsibilities of property agents
Estate Agents (Estate Agency Work) Regulations 2010: Subsidiary legislation that prescribes mandatory terms for agency agreements and details specific requirements for conducting estate agency work
CEA Practice Guidelines: Professional service manual, Code of Ethics and Professional Client Care, and Practice Guidelines on Exclusive Estate Agency Agreements issued by the Council for Estate Agencies
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Legislation that protects consumers against unfair practices and regulates how agents must deal with clients in real estate transactions
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Law governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, affecting how client information must be handled in real estate transactions
Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing formation of contracts, terms and conditions, and rights and obligations of parties in contractual relationships
Residential Property Act: Legislation governing restrictions on foreign ownership of residential property in Singapore, particularly relevant when dealing with foreign buyers
Singapore Civil Law Act: Statute containing general provisions affecting contracts and specifying formalities required for certain types of transactions
