http://forum.lowyat.net/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:27:27 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2487786 ecently I have sign an option to purchase an apartment in Johor Bahru. The apartment was advertised on iproperty.com.my by the estate agent and I have called the agent and subsequently view the place. After negotiating the price with the vendor ( via the agent ; since the agent never reveal the owner&#39;s contact particular/name) the offer was accepted. However during the signing of the option letter, which bears the agent&#39;s company letter head, the agent ask me to sign another letter, which also bears the estate company letter head. However this letter is actually a letter to give the agent commission of 1%. Since the agent said it comes along with the offer letter and I have to sign it and give 1% commission, so I signed, thinking that that was required and was acknowledged by the estate company since it carried the company&#39;s letter head. <br />However later I realised after reading through the Internet that only the vendor is suppose to pay the agent commission and not the buyer. I felt cheated and conned.  So I would like to clarify with you on this matter. With the given scenario above, is it true that the agent has misconducted and cheated on me?<br />And if it&#39;s true, can I lodge an official complaint to the board of valuer, appraiser and estate agents of malaysia as well as making a police report indicating that the agent has committed fraud and conned on me? Plus I will write in to all major newspapers regarding this? What are your views?<br />Please kindly provide me with more information. Thank you.<br /> jthnlee1800 Property Talk Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:06:54 +0800