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1. Obligation to have a valid real estate brokerage licence

To promote one's real estate brokerage services, every natural or legal person must hold a valid brokerage licence issued by the OACIQ.

Although it is no longer necessary to hold a broker's or agency licence to carry out leasing brokerage activities, licensees who conduct leasing brokerage transactions are subject to the obligations of the Real Estate Brokerage Act and its regulations and must carry them out as a broker or agency only. Therefore, when a licensee promotes his leasing brokerage services, he must comply with the applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.

When a licence is suspended or revoked, the natural or legal person holding the licence may not engage in brokerage transactions. The person may not engage in advertising, client solicitation or representation in  relation to real estate brokerage services, or use the title of broker or agency.1

More specifically,  the licensee must:

  • put an end to any:

    • representation relating to real estate brokerage services;
    • advertising in periodicals, websites and social media (newspapers, magazines, Facebook, etc.);
    • Client solicitation via mail, email, phone or social media;
    • participation as a broker in radio, webcam, television programs, etc.
  • remove:

    • all signs and billboards, including those on thoroughfares and highways, on buses and public benches, in arenas or other public places;
    • sign on the buildings where his business premises are located;
    • advertising on his own and his agency’s website (including the list of brokers assigned to the establishment);
    • ads on social media(Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, etc.);
    • ad on company or personal vehicles;
    • etc.

Upon receipt of a suspension or revocation notice, the agency executive officer must ensure that these requirements are met.

Last updated on: September 07, 2023
Numéro d'article: 264692