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Vendorable.
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The provisions under this heading are the "Agency Agreement
Rules".
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These Agency Agreement Rules are the agreement governing the
agency between an Owner User, who has posted a job on the Website,
and an Agent User whose bid for the job the Owner User has accepted
("Agency Agreement").
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The profiles of the Agent User and the Owner User respectively
form part of the Agency Agreement.
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Subject to the following clause, the information contained in
the job and the bid to which the Agency Agreement relates are part
of the Agency Agreement.
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These Agency Agreement Rules apply in precedence to any
agreement document included as part of that Agent User's bid on the
job, unless these Agency Agreement Rules state that the Owner User
and Agent User may otherwise agree, in which case the relevant
provision from the agreement document will prevail should there be
any conflict.
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If the Owner User includes terms and conditions for the
appointment of the Agent User with the job which the Owner User
has posted on the Website and states in the job that certain clauses
of the Agency Agreement Rules will not apply then such of those
clauses will not apply to the Agency Agreement and the terms and
conditions included by the Owner User with the job will form part
of the Agency Agreement.
Definitions
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"Offering Price" means the Agent User's upper price estimate for
the Property entered by the Agent in their bid for the job.
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"Property" means the property described by the Owner User in the
job posted on the Website.
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"Related Services" means advertising and promoting the Property
for sale and/or lease through third-parties and as further described by the
Agent User in the cost and/or strategy details of their bid for the job.
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"Reimbursement" means the marketing costs and other costs
described by the Agent User in their bid for the job, being the
total cost of the Related Services.
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"Remuneration" means:
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where the Agent User has been appointed to sell the Property,
one of:
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the fixed commission sum entered by the Agent User in
their bid for the job ("Fixed Commission"); or
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the % of the Sale Price, such % figure, or
tiered % commission calculation, having been
entered by the Agent User in their bid for the job, ("%
Commission");
but not both;
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where the Agent User has been appointed to lease the Property,
the period of the Rent, such period of rent having been entered
by the Agent User in their bid for the job, plus any and all
consumption taxes the Agent user must pay to the relevant
taxation and/or revenue authority calculated by reference to
the period of the Rent ("Letting Fee"); and
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where the Agent User has been appointed to manage the Property:
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the % of the Rent collected by the Agent User, such %
figure having been entered by the Agent User in their
bid for the job, excluding the period of Rent for which
the Agent User is entitled to the Letting Fee; and
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the periodic fixed sum(s) entered by the Agent User in their
bid for the job;
("Management Fee").
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"Rent" means the rent that the Property will have been leased for,
including any increases, exclusive of any and all consumption taxes (e.g. GST or VAT).
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"Sale Price" means the price that the Property will have been
sold for inclusive of any and all consumption taxes (e.g.
GST or VAT).
Interpretation
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A reference to an Agent User in these Agency Agreement Rules
includes the Agent User's employers, associates and related
corporations.
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A reference to the Owner User in these Agency Agreement Rules
includes whomever of the Owner User's co-owners, employers,
clients, associates, related corporations and/or other entities
owns the Property.
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A reference to the Property being sold means:
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the introduction of a purchaser to the Property who
enters into an enforceable contract for sale and completes
the contract; and/or
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an arrangement where value for the Property is provided
and the title to the Property is transferred.
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A reference to the Property being leased means:
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the introduction of a tenant to the Property who
enters into an enforceable contract for lease and takes
possession of the Property; and/or
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an arrangement where value for occupation of the
Property is provided.
Type of Agency Agreement
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The Agency Agreement is an exclusive agency if the Agent User's
bid for the job having been accepted by the Owner User, describes
the proposed agency as an exclusive agency.
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The Agency Agreement is a sole agency if the Agent User's bid
for the job having been accepted by the Owner User, describes the
proposed agency as a sole agency.
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The Agency Agreement is an open agency if the Agent User's bid
for the job having been accepted by the Owner User, describes the
proposed agency as an open agency.
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If the Owner User describes in their job, relating to the lease
of property, that the Property is to be Fully Managed, the Agency
Agreement is, in addition, for the management of the Property.
Appointment
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Where the Agency Agreement is an exclusive agency, the Owner
User appoints the Agent User to act as exclusive agent for the:
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sale of the Property, where the job relates to the sale of property; and
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lease of the Property, where the job relates to the lease of property.
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Where the Agency Agreement is a sole agency, the Owner User
appoints the Agent User to act as sole agent for the:
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sale of the Property, where the job relates to the sale of property; and
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lease of the Property, where the job relates to the lease of property.
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Where the Agency Agreement is an open agency, the Owner User
appoints the Agent User to act as an agent for the:
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sale of the Property, where the job relates to the sale of property; and
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lease of the Property, where the job relates to the lease of property.
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Where the Agency Agreement is for the management of the Property, the Owner User
appoints the Agent User to act as agent for the management of the Property.
Owner User Obligations
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The Owner User warrants to the Agent User that the Owner User
has the authority to enter into the Agency Agreement.
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The Owner User authorises the Agent User to procure the Related
Services.
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The Owner User will make the Property available for open
inspections and inspections by appointment by:
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prospective buyers, where the Agency Agreement is for the sale of the Property; and
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prospective tenants, where the Agency Agreement is for the lease of the Property.
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The Owner User warrants to the Agent User that the Owner User
will not seek to avoid paying the Remuneration to the Agent User by
rescinding any contract for the sale of the Property and
subsequently entering into another contract for the sale of the
Property with the same or a related purchaser.
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The Owner User warrants to the Agent User that the Owner User
will not seek to avoid paying the Remuneration to the Agent User by
rescinding any contract for the lease of the Property and
subsequently entering into another contract for the lease of the
Property with the same or a related tenant.
Agent User Obligations
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While the Agency Agreement remains in force, the Agent User will
use its best endeavours to advertise and to promote the:
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sale of the Property, where the Agency Agreement is for the sale of the Property; and
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lease of the Property, where the Agency Agreement is for the lease of the Property
and the Property has not yet been leased.
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The Agent User will procure the Related Services on behalf of
the Owner User.
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If the Property is to be sold by way of Auction:
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the Agent User will submit the Property (or cause it to
be submitted) for sale by public auction to be held at the
Property (or another address to be agreed between the
parties to the Agency Agreement) on a date to be agreed
between the parties to the Agency Agreement; and
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if after the conclusion of the public auction the
property has not been sold, or prior to the public auction
if authorised by the Owner User in writing, the Agent User
may negotiate for the sale of the Property by Private
Treaty.
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If the Property is to be sold by way of Private Treaty, the
Agent User will list the Property at the Offering Price, or at a
price otherwise agreed between the Agent User and the Owner User in
writing.
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If the Property is to be leased:
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the Agent User will list the Property:
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at the rent the Agent User entered as their estimate of rent in their
bid for the job, or at a rent otherwise agreed between the Agent User
and the Owner User in writing;
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for the term the Owner User specified in the job as the
term of any lease, or for the term otherwise agreed between the Agent User
and the Owner User in writing; and
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in accordance with any other instructions provided by the Owner User,
including concerning matters such as options to renew, rent increases,
outgoings recoverable from the tenant, the sum and nature (e.g. by cash
or bank guarantee) of any bond to be provided by the tenant, the requirement
for guarantors of the tenant and tenant's public risk and other insurances.
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unless otherwise instructed by the Owner User, the Owner User authorises the Agent User to and the Agent User must:
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arrange inspections of the property by prospective tenants;
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obtain references from prospective tenants;
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provide their opinion as to the most suitable tenant, but not choose one;
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arrange for any bond to be received from the tenant, and, if required by law, lodged with the relevant authority;
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collect the initial period of the Rent; and
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undertake an inspection of the Property after the tenant has taken possession of the Property.
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the Agent User must not enter into and/or sign any lease with a tenant in respect of the Property, unless it is with the
prior consent and authority in writing of the Owner User.
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If the Property is to be managed upon the Property having been leased:
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unless otherwise instructed by the Owner User, the Owner User authorises the Agent User to and the Agent User must:
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collect the Rent;
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undertake inspections of the Property from time to time, including for the purposes of ensuring that the tenant is in compliance with the terms of the lease;
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identify repairs and work for the maintenance of the Property to ensure that it remains in a tenantable state of repair and in so doing obtain
quotes from tradespersons and before engaging any tradeperson to effect the repairs and/or work obtain the prior consent and authority of the Owner User as to the scope and cost of the repairs and/or work;
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with the prior consent and authority of the Owner User pay from the Rent the cost of any services obtained by the Agent User on behalf of the Owner User in connection with the management of the Property;
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pay from the Rent the outgoings of the Property;
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account to the Owner User monthly by mail or electronic communication in respect of money received by the Agent User on behalf of the Owner User;
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review the Rent;
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identify breaches of the lease and, with the prior consent and authority of the Owner User, serve notices of breach and/or termination of lease on the tenant;
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identify potential claims against any bond provided by the tenant and, with the prior consent and authority of the Owner User, take action to recover from the bond any sum of money claimed; and
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obtain and/or take vacant possession of the Property as and when required;
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the Owner User may engage the Agent User by separate agreement to:
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recover any money owing in relation to the tenancy that is not already an obligation of the Agent User under the Agency Agreement; and
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represent the Owner User in any tribunal or court proceedings in respect of the tenancy of the property.
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the Owner User and Agent User may agree to lease the Property again, should it become vacant, in which case the same terms relating to the lease of the Property in the Agency Agreement will apply.
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Jurisdictional Requirements - ACT
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If the Property is in the Australian Capital Territory and the job relates to the sale of property:
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the Agent User must not start acting on behalf of the Owner User on the sale of the Property until the Agent User has conducted a preliminary physical inspection of the Property;
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the Agent User must as soon as practicable conduct a
preliminary physical inspection of the Property and give to
the Owner User a sales inspection report for the
Property;
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the Owner User may rescind the Agency Agreement in the event that the Agent User fails to conduct a preliminary physical inspection of the Property and give to the Owner User a sales inspection report for the Property within 7 days of the agent User and Owner User having entered into the Agency Agreement; and
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and if the Property is a residential property and if the
duration of the Agency Agreement is for a fixed term that
is longer than 90 days, then despite any other provision of
the Agency Agreement, the Owner User may end the Agency
Agreement (without penalty) by giving 30 days written
notice (or such shorter period of notice as has been
agreed) to the Agent User at any time after the end of the
first 90 days of the term.
Jurisdictional Requirements - CA
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If the Property is in California and the job relates to the sale of property:
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and if the Agency Agreement is an exclusive agency or a sole agency the Agency Agreement remains in force until terminated
by either the Owner User or the Agent User and otherwise
terminates upon the effluxion of 90 days from its
commencement whereupon:
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the Owner User may at the Owner User's option
re-appoint the Agent User on the same terms as the
Agency Agreement ("CA Further Agency Agreement")
subject to:
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the parties to the CA Further Agency
Agreement agreeing that, despite anything
to the contrary, the CA Further Agency
Agreement remains in force until terminated
by either the Owner User or the Agent User and otherwise terminates upon the effluxion of 90 days from its commencement; and
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the parties to the CA Further Agency
Agreement, despite anything to the
contrary, being able to end the CA Further
Agency Agreement for any reason and without
penalty effective upon written notice
having been given to the other party;
and
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the Owner User will have been deemed to have
exercised the above option without the requirement
for any notice to the Agent User unless the Owner
User notifies the Agent User in writing that it
will not exercise the option;
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the Owner User acknowledges that it has been provided with a copy of the "Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship" required by Civil Code § 2079.16 on or before the date the Owner User accepted the Agent User's bid and by accepting the Agent User's bid the Owner User acknowledges it has executed the "Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship";
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provided the Owner User has approved of their contents, the Owner User must execute and return disclosure documents delivered to the Owner User by the Agent User; and
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the provisions of the Agency Agreement prevail in the event of any inconsistency between the Agency Agreement and any disclosure document executed by the Owner User.
Jurisdictional Requirements - NSW
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If the Property is in New South Wales and the job relates to the sale of property:
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the Owner User's email address in their profile is their
address for electronic service;
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the Agent User must not start acting on behalf of the Owner User on the sale of the Property until the Agent User has conducted a preliminary physical inspection of the Property;
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the Agent User must as soon as practicable conduct a
preliminary physical inspection of the Property and give to
the Owner User a sales inspection report for the
Property;
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the Owner User may rescind the Agency Agreement in the event that the Agent User fails to conduct a preliminary physical inspection of the Property and give to the Owner User a sales inspection report for the Property within 7 days of the agent User and Owner User having entered into the Agency Agreement;
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and if the Property is a residential property and if the
duration of the Agency Agreement is for a fixed term that
is longer than 90 days, then despite any other provision of
the Agency Agreement, the Owner User may end the Agency
Agreement (without penalty) by giving 30 days written
notice (or such shorter period of notice as has been
agreed) to the Agent User at any time after the end of the
first 90 days of the term;
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the Owner User acknowledges that it has been provided
with a copy of the approved guide entitled Agency
Agreements for the Sale of Residential Property on or
before the date the Owner User accepted the Agent User's
bid; and
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and if the Property is a residential or rural property,
the cooling-off statement applies, but does not otherwise
apply.
Jurisdictional Requirements - NT
(none)
Jurisdictional Requirements - QLD
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If the Property is in Queensland and the job relates to the sale of property:
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and if Part 4 of the Property Occupations Act 2014
applies to the Agent User, then the provisions of Form 6 of
the Property Occupations Act 2014 are incorporated in the
Agency Agreement with the following modifications:
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Part 1 is deemed to contain the Owner User's
Profile;
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Part 2 is deemed to contain the Agent User's
Profile;
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Part 3 is deemed to contain the information
about the Property;
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For Part 4 Section 1 the "Sale" checkbox is
deemed to be ticked and if the Property is to be
sold by Auction, the "Auction" checkbox is deemed
to be ticked in addition and the Auction date is
deemed to be the first Saturday following 4 weeks
from the date of the Agency Agreement;
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For Part 4 Section 2:
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if the Agency Agreement is an exclusive
agency or a sole agency, the "Single
appointment for a particular service or
services" checkbox is deemed to be ticked
and the end date is deemed to be the date
being 90 days from the start date (where
the start date is the first day of the 90
days);
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if the Agency Agreement is not an
exclusive agency or sole agency, the
"Continuing appointment for a service or a
number of services over a period" checkbox
is deemed to be ticked;
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the start date is the date on which the
Owner User accepts the Agent User's bid for
the Owner User's job; and
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for the avoidance of doubt, the Agency
Agreement remains in force until it is
terminated either upon the expiration of
the end date or earlier by notice in
accordance with these Agency Agreement
Rules;
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Part 4 Section 3 is deleted;
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Part 4 Section 4 is deemed to contain these
Agency Agreement Rules;
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Part 5 is deleted;
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For Part 6:
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if the Agency Agreement is an open
agency, the "Open listing" checkbox is
deemed to be ticked;
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if the Agency Agreement is a sole
agency, the "Sole" checkbox is deemed to be
ticked; or
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if the Agency Agreement is an exclusive
agency, the "Exclusive" checkbox is deemed
to be ticked;
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the "Do Not Agree" checkbox is deemed
to be ticked;
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Part 7 is deleted and for the avoidance of doubt
commission is payable in accordance with these
Agency Agreement Rules;
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Part 8 is deemed to contain the Related Services
and the Reimbursement; and
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If the Property is to be sold by way of Auction the
Owner User and the Agent User may agree in writing on
another date for the Auction to occur.
Jurisdictional Requirements - SA
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If the Property is in South Australia and the job relates to the sale of property:
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for the purposes of Section 20(1)(a) of the Land and
Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 the Agent User's
genuine estimate of the selling price is deemed to be the
Agent User's upper price estimate for the Property;
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for the purposes of Section 20(1)(b) of the Land and
Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 the Owner User's
sought after or acceptable selling price is the Agent
User's upper price estimate of the Property;
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the Agency Agreement remains in force until terminated
by either the Owner User or the Agent User and, unless
Regulation 19(5) of the Land and Business (Sale and
Conveyancing) Regulations 2010 applies, otherwise
terminates upon the effluxion of 90 days from its
commencement in accordance with Section 20(1)(c)(ii) of the
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 and
Regulation 19(1) of the Land and Business (Sale and
Conveyancing) Regulations 2010;
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the chattels that are included are the Property's fixed
floor coverings, light fittings, and window treatments
excluding all other chattels, unless the Owner User
otherwise notifies the Agent User in writing;
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the agent has no authority to accept an offer for the
Property on behalf of the Owner User, unless the Owner User
subsequently authorises the Agent User in writing; and
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The Agent User warrants to the Owner User that the Agent
User will:
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comply with the Agent User's obligations under
the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act
1994 and the regulations made under it; and
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act in the Owner User's best interests.
Jurisdictional Requirements - TAS
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If the Property is in Tasmania and the job relates to the sale of property:
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the Agent User and the Owner User acknowledge the effect
of Section 44(10) of the Property Agents and Land
Transactions Act 2016 and agree that, upon the expiration
of the 120 days referred to in that section and so long as
the Agency Agreement has not otherwise ended:
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the Owner User may at the Owner User's option
re-appoint the Agent User on the same terms as the
Agency Agreement ("TAS Further Agency Agreement")
subject to:
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the parties to the TAS Further Agency
Agreement agreeing that, despite anything
to the contrary, the TAS Further Agency
Agreement remains in force until terminated
or the expiration of the 120 days referred
to in Section 44(10) of the Property Agents
and Land Transactions Act 2016; and
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the parties to the TAS Further Agency
Agreement, despite anything to the
contrary, being able to end the TAS Further
Agency Agreement for any reason and without
penalty effective upon written notice
having been given to the other party;
and
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the Owner User will have been deemed to have
exercised the above option without the requirement
for any notice to the Agent User unless the Owner
User notifies the Agent User in writing that it
will not exercise the option.
Jurisdictional Requirements - UK
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If the Property is in the United Kingdom and the job relates to the sale of property:
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the Agent User:
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represents and warrants to the Owner User that it is not the subject of an order under Section 3 of the Estate Agents Act 1979; and
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represents and warrants to the Owner User that it is not barred from performing its obligations under the Agency Agreement by virtue of Section 23 of the Estate Agents Act 1979;
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the Owner User expressly requests the Agent User to commence performing its obligations under the Agency Agreement despite there being imposed any cancellation period provided for in regulation 30(1) of The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013;
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the Owner User and Agent User acknowledge and agree that the provisions of regulations 36(4)-(5) of The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013:
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do not entitle the Agent User to the Remuneration or any proportion of it unless the terms of the Agency Agreement operate to entitle the Agent User to the Remuneration; and
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may apply with respect to the Reimbursement.
Jurisdictional Requirements - VIC
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If the Property is in Victoria and the job relates to the sale of property:
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the Owner User acknowledges that before it entered into
the Agency Agreement it was informed by the Agent User that
the Remuneration to be paid to the Agent User and the
Reimbursement were subject to negotiation;
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the Owner User acknowledges that the Agent User has
advised the Owner User that the Agent User has procedures
for resolving complaints and disputes; and
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the Owner User and the Agent User acknowledge that
Section 54(1) of the Estate Agents Act 1980 states "If an
agreement stating that an estate agent is to act as the
sole agent for the sale of any real estate or business does
not state when the sole agency is to end, the sole agency
ends – (a) in the case of a sale by auction, 30 days after
the date of the auction; (b) in any other case, 60 days
after the date of the agreement is signed by, or on behalf
of, the seller of the real estate or business."
Jurisdictional Requirements - WA
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If the Property is in Western Australia and the job relates to the sale of property:
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the Owner User and the Agent User acknowledge that the
Remuneration is not pursuant to a scale fixed by law but
has been agreed upon between the Owner User and the Agent
User; and
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the Owner User acknowledges that the Owner User may seek
assistance from the Commissioner responsible for the Real
Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 in relation to disputes
as to the commission, reward or other valuable
consideration to be received by the Agent User.
Jurisdictional Requirements - NZ
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If the Property is in New Zealand and the job relates to the sale of property:
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The Owner User , having accepted the Agent User's bid by
clicking the "Accept Bid" (or similarly worded) button,
acknowledges having been given the approved guide under
Section 127 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008;
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Unless the Agent User provides a different statement to
the Owner User, the Owner User acknowledges having received
the following statement from the Agent User:
Form 1
Agent's statement relating to rebates, discounts, and
commissions
Section 128, Real Estate
Agents Act 2008
Note: This form must be included in
every agency agreement.
I, the agent, confirm that, in relation to any expenses
for or in connection with any real estate agency work
carried out by me for the client(s) in connection with the
transaction covered by this agency agreement,–
(a) I will not receive, and am not entitled to receive,
any rebates, discounts or commissions.
(b) I will
receive, or am permitted to receive, the rebates, discounts
and commissions specified below.
Date: the day the Agent User made its last bid on the
Owner User's job
Signature: effectively signed by the Agent User by
clicking the "Submit" (or similarly worded) button in
relation to the Agent User's last bid on the Owner User's
job
(agent)
Note
Expenses means any sum or reimbursement for expenses or
charges incurred in connection with services provided by an
agent in the capacity of agent.
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In relation to the Agency Agreement, the Owner User
acknowledges that it has had a reasonable opportunity to
obtain:
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legal advice; and
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technical or other advice and information;
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the Owner User acknowledges that before it entered into
the Agency Agreement it was not obliged to agree to the
Reimbursement;
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the Owner User acknowledges that before it entered into
the Agency Agreement it was aware that further information
on agency agreements and contractual documents is available
from the Real Estate Authority accessible from
http://www.rea.govt.nz.
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Duration
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Unless the Agent User and the Owner User otherwise agree that
the Agency Agreement ends on a specified date or after a duration
of days, the Agency Agreement remains in force until
terminated.
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Unless the parties to the Agency Agreement otherwise agree that
a period of notice is required, either the Owner User or the Agent
User may end the Agency Agreement for any reason and without
penalty effective upon giving written notice to the other
party.
Reimbursement
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The Owner User must pay to the Agent User upon demand or the
termination of the Agency Agreement the Reimbursement for the
Related Services, provided that the Agent User has reasonably
accounted to the Owner User for the expenses or charges incurred by
the Agent User in relation to the Related Services.
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The Related Services and the Reimbursement can be varied only
with the agreement in writing of the Owner User.
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The Agent User must not seek to recover the Vendorable Service Fee
from the Owner User as part of the Reimbursement, or at all, and any
purported liability of the Owner User to pay the Vendorable Service Fee
to the Agent User is not enforceable.
Remuneration
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The Agent User is entitled to the Remuneration (whichever kind
is applicable) if:
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where the Agency Agreement is an exclusive agency for the sale of the Property:
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the Property is sold while the Agency Agreement
remains in force by the Agent User, by any other
agent, or by any person (including the Owner User);
or if
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after the Agency Agreement has ended, the
Property is sold to a buyer introduced to the Owner
User or the Property while the Agency Agreement
remained in force by the Agent User, by any other
estate agent, or by any person (including the Owner
User). Despite any other provision of the Agency
Agreement the parties to the Agency Agreement agree
that this provision is not extinguished and will
remain in force;
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where the Agency Agreement is an exclusive agency for the lease of the Property:
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the Property is leased while the Agency Agreement
remains in force by the Agent User, by any other
agent, or by any person (including the Owner User);
or if
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after the Agency Agreement has ended, the
Property is leased to a tenant introduced to the Owner
User or the Property while the Agency Agreement
remained in force by the Agent User, by any other
estate agent, or by any person (including the Owner
User). Despite any other provision of the Agency
Agreement the parties to the Agency Agreement agree
that this provision is not extinguished and will
remain in force;
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where the Agency Agreement is a sole agency for the sale of the Property:
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the Property is sold while the Agency Agreement
remains in force by the Agent User, by any other
agent, or by any person (excluding the Owner User);
or if
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after the Agency Agreement has ended, the
Property is sold to a buyer introduced to the Owner
User or the Property while the Agency Agreement
remained in force by the Agent User, by any other
estate agent, or by any person (excluding the Owner
User). Despite any other provision of the Agency
Agreement the parties to the Agency Agreement agree
that this provision is not extinguished and will
remain in force; and
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for the avoidance of doubt, the Agent User is
not entitled to the Fixed Commission or the %
Commission if the Property is sold by the Owner
User;
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where the Agency Agreement is a sole agency for the lease of the Property:
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the Property is leased while the Agency Agreement
remains in force by the Agent User, by any other
agent, or by any person (excluding the Owner User);
or if
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after the Agency Agreement has ended, the
Property is leased to a tenant introduced to the Owner
User or the Property while the Agency Agreement
remained in force by the Agent User, by any other
estate agent, or by any person (excluding the Owner
User). Despite any other provision of the Agency
Agreement the parties to the Agency Agreement agree
that this provision is not extinguished and will
remain in force; and
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for the avoidance of doubt, the Agent User is
not entitled to the Letting Fee if the Property is
sold by the Owner User;
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where the Agency Agreement is an open agency for the sale of the Property:
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the Property is sold while the Agency Agreement
remains in force by the Agent User; or if
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after the Agency Agreement has ended, the
Property is sold to a buyer introduced to the Owner
User or the Property while the Agency Agreement
remained in force by the Agent User. Despite any
other provision of the Agency Agreement the parties
to the Agency Agreement agree that this provision
is not extinguished and will remain in force;
and
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for the avoidance of doubt, the Agent User is
not entitled to the Fixed Commission or the %
Commission if the Property is sold by any other
person (including the Owner User).
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where the Agency Agreement is an open agency for the lease of the Property:
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the Property is leased while the Agency Agreement
remains in force by the Agent User; or if
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after the Agency Agreement has ended, the
Property is leased to a tenant introduced to the Owner
User or the Property while the Agency Agreement
remained in force by the Agent User. Despite any
other provision of the Agency Agreement the parties
to the Agency Agreement agree that this provision
is not extinguished and will remain in force;
and
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for the avoidance of doubt, the Agent User is
not entitled to the Letting Fee if the Property is
sold by any other person (including the Owner User).
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where the Agency Agreement is for the management of the Property:
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the Agent User has collected the Rent; and
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in relation to any periodic fixed sum to which
the Agent User may be entitled, the Agent User has
collected the Rent within such period.
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For the avoidance of doubt, where the Agency Agreement is for the
sale of the Property, the Agent User is not entitled to
the Remuneration where the sale of the Property is not
completed.
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If the Agent User becomes entitled to the Remuneration, the
Owner User must pay the Remuneration at the Agent User's
direction.
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The Remuneration includes any and all consumption taxes (e.g.
GST or VAT).
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The Agent User and the Owner User acknowledge and agree that the
Offering Price is an estimate and that any representation of
indicative commission based on the Offering Price will not
necessarily be the Remuneration.
Conjunction
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The Agent User may allow other agents to act in conjunction with
the Agent User and to share the Remuneration with other agents. For the avoidance of doubt, this clause does not act as consent from the Owner User to the Agent User, their associate, employer or related corporation acting as agent for any actual or prospective:
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buyer of the Property, where the Agency Agreement is for the sale of the Property; or
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tenant of the Property, where the Agency Agreement is for the lease of the Property.
Dual Agency
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The Agent User must obtain the consent of the Owner User before the Agent User, their associate, employer or related corporation may act for any actual or prospective:
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buyer of the Property, where the Agency Agreement is for the sale of the Property; or
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tenant of the Property, where the Agency Agreement is for the lease of the Property.
Assignment
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The Agent User is not permitted to assign the Agency
Agreement.
Applicable Law
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The Agency Agreement will be governed by and construed and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in
which the Property is located, or otherwise at the election of the parties by mutual consent.
Jurisdiction
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The parties to the Agency Agreement irrevocably submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the jurisdiction in which
the Property is located, or otherwise at the election of the parties by mutual consent.
Amendments
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The parties may amend the Agency Agreement using the Website by one party proposing that certain changes be made
and the other party accepting or rejecting those changes and upon acceptance the parties agree the following:
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the parties will have entered into a new Agency Agreement pursuant to these Agency Agreement Rules
incorporating the changes;
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the parties warrant to each other party respectively that they have the authority to enter into
the new Agency Agreement;
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the new Agency Agreement supercedes the old Agency Agreement;
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no period of notice is required to terminate the old Agency Agreement;
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the old Agency Agreement is terminated with the following effect:
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any payments made towards the Reimbursement under the old Agency Agreement are to the credit
of the Reimbursement under the new Agency Agreement;
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the Agent User under the old Agency Agreement relinquishes any claim to the Reimbursement under the old Agency
Agreement and the Agent User under the new Agency Agreement indemnifies the Owner User from any claim made under
the old Agency Agreement for the Reimbursement under the old Agency Agreement;
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the Agent User under the old Agency Agreement relinquishes any claim to the Remuneration under the old Agency
Agreement and the Agent User under the new Agency Agreement indemnifies the Owner User from any claim made under
the old Agency Agreement for the Remuneration under the old Agency Agreement;
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prospective buyers and prospective tenants introduced to the Owner User or the Property while the old Agency
Agreement remained in force by the Agent User, by any other estate agent, or by any person
(including the Owner User) are considered to have been so introduced as if the new Agency Agreement had been in
force;
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if the parties to the old Agency Agreement agreed that the old Agency Agreement ended after a duration of days,
the new Agency Agreement ends on the day upon which the old Agency Agreement would have so ended;