Some 4,300 realtors haven’t applied for official licence

As at October 20 this year, the Housing Bureau has issued 1,495 official licences for real estate agents, but more than 4,300 realtors with temporary permits haven’t yet applied for the official licence to operate in the SAR, according to a statement issued by the Bureau yesterday. The temporary permits are expected to expire on June 30 next year. The Housing Bureau has appealed to temporary permit holders to finish the relevant courses, complete their secondary education and get the degree in order to meet the requirements of the authorities to conduct real estate agent business in the MSAR.