Real Estate Agents Act 2008

130 Client may cancel sole agency agreement by 5 pm next working day

• (1) A client who is party to a sole agency agreement with an agent may, by 5 pm on the first working day after the day on which a copy of the agreement is given to the client under section 126(1)(c), cancel the agreement by written notice to the agent.

  (2) A notice under subsection (1) may be served by fax or email.

  (3) Subsection (1) has effect despite any provision to the contrary in any agreement.

  (4) Even though a sole agency agreement has been cancelled, an agent may rely on that agreement if, before that cancellation,—

  • (a) the agent carries out any agency work in accordance with the agreement; and

  • (b) that agency work enables the conclusion of a contract that effects a transaction to which the agreement relates.