How does Delayed Due Diligence apply to real estate agents/brokers?
Initial CDD must be complete for the party you act for before starting the service; CDD on the other party can be completed 28 days after exchange of contracts, or before settlement.
This covers real estate agents, buyer's agents, and property developers who broker sales.
For the full answer, see How does delayed diligence apply to conveyancers, lawyers, and settlement agents (Rules s 6-15)?.
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