Memberships

The Council may also admit into membership and elect as Fellow any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is thirty-five (35) years of age or more and

(b) has at least eight (8) continuous years of local professional experience either as a principal or in a senior position of responsibility in licensed real estate agencies or in a position of equivalent standing and

(c) has been a Voting Member of the Institute ( or any of the Amalgamating Bodies) for a minimum period of three (3) years and

(d) (i) EITHER has held office in the Council (or any of the Amalgamating Bodies) for a minimum of four (4) years with at least eighty per centum (80%) attendance and to the satisfaction of the Council or (ii) in the view of the Council be of eminence in the profession.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of a Fellow, apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his/her particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide on the application for membership.

Every Fellow shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office of the Institute and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges including voting rights at all General Meetings. 

The Council may also admit into membership and elect as Fellow any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is thirty-five (35) years of age or more and

(b) has at least eight (8) continuous years of local professional experience either as a principal or in a senior position of responsibility in licensed real estate agencies or in a position of equivalent standing and

(c) has been a Voting Member of the Institute ( or any of the Amalgamating Bodies) for a minimum period of three (3) years and

(d) (i) EITHER has held office in the Council (or any of the Amalgamating Bodies) for a minimum of four (4) years with at least eighty per centum (80%) attendance and to the satisfaction of the Council or (ii) in the view of the Council be of eminence in the profession.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of a Fellow, apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his/her particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide on the application for membership.

Every Fellow shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office of the Institute and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges including voting rights at all General Meetings. 

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Accredited Ordinary Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is twenty-one (21) years of age or more and

(b) has passed the Common Examination for House Agents (CEHA) or is in possession of an equivalent or relevant higher qualification and (c) has at least three (3) years of post-qualification local professional experience in a senior position of responsibility in licensed real estate agencies or position of equivalent standing and

(d) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as an Accredited Ordinary Member.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of an Accredited Ordinary Member, apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide 'on the application for membership.

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Accredited Ordinary Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application is in possession of a degree in B. Sc (Estate Management) or equivalent relevant qualification from a recognised university with two (2) years of post qualification local professional experience in licensed real estate agencies or equivalent experience.

Every Accredited Ordinary Member shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office of the Institute and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges including voting rights at all General Meetings. 

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Accredited Ordinary Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is twenty-one (21) years of age or more and

(b) has passed the Common Examination for House Agents (CEHA) or is in possession of an equivalent or relevant higher qualification and

(c) has at least three (3) years of post-qualification local professional experience in a senior position of responsibility in licensed real estate agencies or a position of equivalent standing and

(d) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as an Accredited Ordinary Member.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of an Accredited Ordinary Member, apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide 'on the application for membership.

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Accredited Ordinary Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application is in possession of a degree in B. Sc (Estate Management) or equivalent relevant qualification from a recognised university with two (2) years of post qualification local professional experience in licensed real estate agencies or equivalent experience.

Every Accredited Ordinary Member shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office of the Institute and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges including voting rights at all General Meetings. 

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Ordinary Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is twenty-one (21) years of age or more and

(b) has passed the Common Examination for House Agents or is in possession of an equivalent or relevant higher qualification and

(c) has at least two (2) years of local professional experience in licensed real estate agencies or equivalent experience and

(d) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as an Ordinary Member.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of an Ordinary Member apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide on the application for membership.

The Council may in its absolute discretion also admit into membership and elect as Ordinary Member any person who as of 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is twenty-one (21) years of age or more and

(b) has an educational qualification which is recognised/accepted by the licensing authority of Singapore as one of the pre-requisites for the issuance of a House Agent's Licence or possesses the National Skills Recognition System (NSRS) certification or other equivalent or relevant higher qualification as may be determined by the Council and (c) is practising as an estate agent and (d) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as an Ordinary Member.

Every Ordinary Member shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office except the office of President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, Asst Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Asst Honorary Treasurer, Auditors, members of the Mediation Board and members of Disciplinary Board of the Institute and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges including voting rights at all General Meetings.

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Ordinary Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is twenty-one (21) years of age or more and

(b) has passed the Common Examination for House Agents or is in possession of an equivalent or relevant higher qualification and

(c) has at least two (2) years of local professional experience in licensed real estate agencies or equivalent experience and

(d) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as an Ordinary Member.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of an Ordinary Member apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide on the application for membership.

The Council may in its absolute discretion also admit into membership and elect as Ordinary Member any person who as of 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is twenty-one (21) years of age or more and

(b) has an educational qualification which is recognised/accepted by the licensing authority of Singapore as one of the pre-requisites for the issuance of a House Agent's Licence or possesses the National Skills Recognition System (NSRS) certification or other equivalent or relevant higher qualification as may be determined by the Council and (c) is practising as an estate agent and (d) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as an Ordinary Member.

Every Ordinary Member shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office except the office of President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, Asst Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Asst Honorary Treasurer, Auditors, members of the Mediation Board and members of Disciplinary Board of the Institute and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges including voting rights at all General Meetings.

The Council may admit into membership and elect as Student Member any person who as of the 1st day of January of the year of application:-

(a) is seventeen (17) years of age or more and

(b) has been accepted for, is engaged in or has completed a such course of study as may subsequently be accepted to the category of Ordinary Member in the Institute and

(c) is undergoing suitable practical training or instruction under the supervision of an Ordinary Member or Accredited Ordinary Member or Fellow of the Institute as may be approved by the Council and

(d) has his application sponsored by his lecturer in the tertiary institution he is studying in or his supervisor in his practice as an estate agent and

(e) has satisfied the Council that he is worthy of admission as a Student Member.

The Amalgamating Bodies shall with the written consent of a Member who meets the above admission criteria of a Student Member, apply on behalf of a Member for admission to the Institute by submitting his particulars to the Honorary Secretary on a prescribed form. The Council shall then decide on the application for membership.

The maximum period which a person may remain as a Student Member is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of admission as a Student Member after which the Student Member must upgrade himself to at least the category of Ordinary Member by fulfilling the conditions for the election of Ordinary Member.

If a Student Member fails to upgrade himself to at least the category of Ordinary Member within two (2) calendar years from the date of admission as a Student Member he is deemed to have resigned himself as a Student Member of the Institute and henceforth shall not be eligible for admission as a Student Member or Associate Member of the Institute.

Provided that the Council may in its absolute discretion extend the period of two (2) calendar years to any further period as it deems fit upon the application by a Student Member with written evidence on the reasons and circumstances beyond the applicant's control that have led to his inability to upgrade himself to at least the category of Ordinary Member.

Every Student Member shall have the privilege of being present at all General Meetings of the Institute but he shall not be entitled to participate nor vote at all General Meetings nor be eligible for election or appointment to any office of the Institute.