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MATERIAL FACT
The extent of an agent's obligations regarding the disclosure of material facts to potential purchasers and lessees has been a matter of particular concern for some time. The concern centres on the fundamental imbalance between the respective disclosure obligations of Agents and Principals.

In order to address the issue of "material fact", a new clause has been inserted into REINSW agency agreements. The Material Fact clause operates to contractually obligate the Principal to disclose material facts to the Agent.

Advice to Members

REINSW has prepare an Advice to Members setting out some background to the issue of material fact, discussing how to explain "material fact" to Principals, and outlining the way forward. Members can access this advice by clicking here.

Material Fact clause

There are three versions of the new Material Fact clause, one each for:
Please click on the links above to view each clause and find out which REINSW agency agreements each is applicable to.

Attaching the Material Fact clause to existing stocks of REINSW agency agreements

Where members have existing stocks of hardcopy REINSW agency agreement, an Annexure setting out the applicable Material Fact clause may be attached. In order to attach the Annexure, please follow the steps as set out:
  • Download a copy of the applicable Material Fact clause Annexure using one of the links above.
  • Print out the Annexure.
  • Insert the relevant details in the spaces provided at the top of the Annexure, including:
    • the title of the particular agency agreement (for example, Auction Agency Agreement, Management Agency Agreement, Sole Agency Agreement, etc);
    • the name of the Principal(s);
    • the name of the Agent; and
    • the date of the Annexure.
  • Sign the Annexure. All parties to the agency agreement must sign the Annexure.
  • Attach the Annexure to the completed agency agreement.
The Material Fact annexures are only to be used as annexures to REINSW agency agreements. Copyright is held by REINSW and any unauthorised reproduction in whole or in part is an infringement of copyright.

eForms

From mid-December, the Material Fact clause will appear in REINSW agency agreement eForms.

Further information

If members have questions, or would like further information, please contact the member-only REINSW Practice Support Hotline on (02) 9264 2343.

If you are interested in REINSW Membership, please call (02) 9264 2343.
         
     
 
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