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What is CEA’s role in investigations?

Posted on 30 Jul 2012 | Comments Off on What is CEA’s role in investigations?

In March, I was looking for a room to rent and met an agent who circumvented the regulations for the sake of a commission. I wrote to the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) about this.

A month later, I was informed that my case was being referred to the property agency and that if I wished to lodge a formal complaint, I would have to fill in a complaint form. Nobody could answer me why I was advised to do so only then.

Two months after I had filed my complaint, I enquired about the progress and was then forwarded a “claim” by the property agency, which could have been answered with the evidence I had submitted.

CEA just played a postman’s role by forwarding the claim. Four months after I first wrote to CEA, I wonder what its value-added role is in the investigation process.

Would an agency’s investigation into an agent who generates revenue for the agency be impartial? If no, why is CEA delegating the investigation to property agencies?
From Sng Tze Ming

Source : Today – 2012 Jul 13

 

 

 

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Govt to boost infrastructure for growing population

Posted on 27 Jul 2012 | Comments Off on Govt to boost infrastructure for growing population

In a bid to meet the needs of Singapore’s growing population, the government plans to increase infrastructure development in the country over the next decade.

A report released by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) revealed that infrastructure capacity has failed to keep pace with population growth in recent years.

As a result, the government needs to ramp up housing supply, transport and public services over the next five to 10 years.

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is expected to deliver another 25,000 new flats this year. This is in addition to the increased availability of private housing and executive condominium (EC) sites.

The report also underlined HDB’s efforts to improve the living environment in HDB estates through a S$2.5 billion allocation from the Ministry of National Development (MND).

More nursing homes and hospitals are also set to be built, including the new Ng Teng Fong Hospital, the Integrated Building for St Andrew’s Community Hospital and Changi General Hospital by 2014. The Sengkang General Hospital is expected to be ready by 2018.

In addition, two new community hospitals in Yishun and Jurong, co-located with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Ng Teng Fong Hospital – are set to open by 2015 while another community hospital to be co-located with Sengkang General Hospital will likely be ready by 2018.

Source : PropertyGuru – 27 Jul 2012

 

 

 

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