My 2nd nasty property agent encounter

I definitely want to post this on my blog.

Some time in February this year, I met this agent who taught me the real definition of a "secret agent" :)

We closed a deal together for a condo rental, he representing the landlord while I represented the tenant. When the tenancy agreement was signed, usually, as agents, we stand in as witnesses. He offered to get the TA stamped so I just left the documents with him. When the documents were returned to us, to my surprise, he just signed his name without putting in his IC number! When I asked him for his IC number to be filled in, he flatly said "NO". He said that it's not necessary & since TA was already stamped, there's no issue. He added that he is very well-known in IEA. Just mention his name & everyone there knows him, so it's not important for him to put his IC number in the agreement !(??) Sigh!! I was totally appalled.

He continued by telling my client that he's ignoring my request as he had intentionally omitted his IC number from the agreement! I commented that he's being very unprofessional but he insisted that I can say what I want but he will definitely not do anything otherwise. Cor blime...

I had wanted to write to IEA to enquire if such is an acceptable & permissible practice from their associate members but my boss advised me against it. He told me to leave that agent alone. Well, I eventually took my boss's advice but I did a check on this agent's company & his standing with IEA anyways. Hehe...