Real Estate Salesperson Course

About

SIEA is an Approved Course Provider (ACP) appointed by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) to conduct the Real Estate Salesperson (RES) Course, which is a compulsory examination preparatory course for individuals seeking to qualify for the RES examination.

The RES Course covers the knowledge and competencies required for the RES examination, including local laws, rules and regulations governing estate agency work and practices, as well as the buying, selling and leasing of HDB flats and private residential, commercial and industrial properties in Singapore.

RES Course Structure

Following the revision of the RES Examination Syllabus for examinations from 1 January 2027 onwards, SIEA will offer RES Course intakes under different course structures during the transition period.

Current RES Examination Syllabus – 2026 Examinations

  • 18 lessons
  • Applicable to selected SIEA intakes commencing before 1 November 2026
  • Course fee: $808.00 per participant
  • Buddy Promotion: $768.00 per participant*

Revised RES Examination Syllabus – 2027 Examinations onwards

  • 22 lessons
  • Applicable to SIEA intakes commencing from 1 November 2026 onwards
  • Course fee: $988.00 per participant
  • Buddy Promotion: $928.00 per participant*

*Buddy Promotion is subject to the applicable terms and conditions.

Please refer to the RES Course Schedule for the specific course structure, syllabus and fees applicable to each intake.

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Edwin Soo
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Highly recommend Trainer Kent for the RES course! He is knowledgeable and leverages his NLP background with visual sketches to break down complex concepts into easily digestible illustrations. While a session ran a bit over time, he did so for our benefit to make sure everyone understood the contents rather than rushing through it.
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Both trainers Francis and Kent have extensive knowledge on real estate. Extra notes/links (on top of the lessons) were also provided during and after every class to help us better understand the given lesson slides. As someone with zero knowledge, i find the information overwhelming, however, Kent was engaging and provided us with many case senarios which helped me better understand the topics.
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If there is 10 star, I would have given to trainer Kent Soo. Really knowledgeable trainer and give a lot of examples and case studies while doing the training, this would help us to appreciate the concepts and easier to remember. The contents are very dry and boring but Kent able to make the course interesting and engage us to participate in the learning. He is really the best and I almost gave up on this exam tbh. Thank you Kent and keep in touch.
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Jas T
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I'm not an SIEA student, but I signed up for Steven and Mark's RES revision class, and I'm so glad I did. At first I wasn't sure the content would match what I'd learnt with another RES provider. From the very first lesson, though, it was clear I'd made the right choice. Their teaching is clear and well structured, with deep dives into the key questions likely to come up in the exam and the tricky turns that catch people out. I really appreciated how approachable they both are, and how closely the class follows the kinds of questions that have appeared in past exams. They don't just give you the answer: they break it down and explain the reasoning, with reference to the most up-to-date policies and guidelines from the relevant government authorities such as CEA, HDB, URA and IRAS. The class has given me the confidence to try again. Most importantly, the engaging materials have opened up the world of RES for me, and I'm motivated to read and study more before my next exam. That's what learning should be about. There's a lot of revision material out there, and plenty of AI slop too, but not all of it is good quality, or based on real experience from genuine, professional trainers. This class is. Thank you, Steven and Mark!
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Benjamin Teo
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Steve and Mark have been both really passionate and professional for the refresher RES course the past week or so. The lessons were meant to be 3 hours each, but both of them voluntarily spent up to 6 hours per session just so that they could impart more knowledge to the participants.
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Alvin Mah
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Mr Kent Soo for his dedication and professionalism as an RES course trainer. Kent is very knowledgeable, patient and passionate about teaching. He explains complex topics in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, making the lessons engaging and enjoyable. He also shares practical examples that help students better understand and remember important concepts. What I appreciate most is his willingness to go the extra mile to ensure students understand the topics and are well-prepared for their RES examinations. I would highly recommend Kent Soo to anyone planning to take the RES course. Thank you, Kent, for your guidance and dedication!
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David Tan
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What a vivid lesson conducted by Ant Wong!
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Che Luyan
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Lecturer Ants Wong is very detailed and professional.
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O S May M
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend Trainer Mr. Ant Wong! He is very professional, dedicated, and passionate about helping all of us pass the exam. Even though the classes are conducted via Zoom, Mr. Ant Wong makes the lessons engaging and effective. He constantly motivates, guides, and insists that we stay focused and committed until we achieve our goal of passing the exam. His encouragement is truly empowering and gives us the confidence to believe that we can do it. He doesn’t just teach us the content—he genuinely wants to see every one of us succeed. Thank you, Mr. Ant Wong, for your dedication, patience, and strong commitment to leading us through this journey. I truly believe you can lead us all the way until we pass the exam! Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Joanne Lim
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Compliments for Mr Ant Wong, Mr Steve Liu & SIEA Team 🩷 For Mr Ant Wong Truly grateful to Mr Ant Wong for guiding us for this SIEA (RES) course. 🙏✨ We are really blessed to have you as our trainer. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and so many valuable real-life examples that helped us relate to and better understand every topic. Your way of teaching made the lessons much more interesting, meaningful, and easier for us to understand. Thank you for your patience, guidance, encouragement, and for making our learning journey such an enjoyable one. ❤️ Feeling truly blessed and grateful to have met you during this journey. 🥰🙏 Thank you, Mr Ant Wong for making this learning experience such a memorable one! ❤️✨ Thank you so much Mr Ant Wong 💕 For Mr Steve Liu Hi Steve, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you for being such a dedicated and passionate trainer. Your ability to explain every topic clearly, patiently, and with practical examples has made the learning experience both enjoyable and meaningful. Thank you for generously shares your knowledge and experience, always making sure that all of us truly understand the concepts rather than simply learning them for the sake of the course 🙏💕 What I appreciate most is your commitment. Your consistently goes above and beyond, often continuing to teach and clarify our questions even beyond your scheduled teaching hours. Your willingness to share so much of your knowledge, experience, and real-life insights shows how much you genuinely cares about our class’s learning and development. I am truly grateful to have you as our trainer and feel very fortunate to have learnt from someone so knowledgeable, patient, and dedicated 🥰 🫡 Steve, Thank you one again 🩷 For SIEA Team SIEA Team, What a wonderful and helpful team! 🥰 I would like to sincerely thank all of you for taking the time to call me and patiently guide me through the payment process. Your prompt assistance and willingness to help really made things so much easier and less stressful for me. 🙏🏻 I truly appreciate the effort, patience and kindness you’ve shown. It’s really comforting to know that there is such a supportive team behind SIEA who is always ready to assist and guide when needed. Thank you once again for all your help and support. I’m really grateful to have received such excellent service from the SIEA team. Indeed, a very helpful and wonderful team! ❤️👏🏻 🎉With lots of Love from Joanne Lim 🤩
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Course Objectives

The objectives of the RES Examination are to ensure that new entrants meet the following requirements before they practice as real estate salespersons.

  • Possess the fundamental knowledge of real estate concepts, real estate market, law of contract, law of agency, planning and development control, and principles of marketing so as to be professionally knowledgeable when performing estate agency work.
  • Able to apply knowledge required for estate agency services, in particular knowledge on the handling of sale and lease of residential, commercial and industrial properties and including but not limited to title searches, immigration checks and financial calculations.
  • Understand and apply good ethics, relevant laws and regulations, and best practices in estate agency work so as to uphold the professional standing of salespersons.
  • Be knowledgeable about prevailing market information and government policies and regulations.

Syllabus

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON EXAMINATION SYLLABUS Page 4 SYLLABUS STRUCTURE

Competency Unit 1 – Real Estate Agency Industry Overview & Basic Land Law Concepts

  • 1.1 Real estate market and submarkets
  • 1.2 Real estate market players and government intervention
  • 1.3 Introduction
  • 1.4 Land
  • 1.5 Estates in land
  • 1.6 State Lands Act and Land Betterment Charge Act
  • 1.7 Rights in another’s land
  • 1.8 Registration of titles

Competency Unit 2 – Dealings with Interests in Land

  • 2.1 Law of contract
  • 2.2 Law of agency
  • 2.3 Landlord and tenant law
  • 2.4 Property torts
  • 2.5 Mortgage
  • 2.6 Gift
  • 2.7 Trust
  • 2.8 Succession
  • 2.9 Future interests
  • 2.10 Co-ownership
  • 2.11 Restrictions on capacity to hold land
  • 2.12 Planning and development of land

Competency Unit 3 – Regulation of Real Estate Agency Industry & Real Estate Marketing

  • 3.1 Regulation of real estate agency industry
  • 3.2 Professional practice, ethics and conduct
  • 3.3 Role and functions of salespersons and their requisite knowledge and skills
  • 3.4 PMLPFTF obligations
  • 3.5 Principles of real estate marketing
  • 3.6 Types of listing
  • 3.7 Methods of sale
  • 3.8 Regulations on advertisements
  • 3.9 Green buildings and leases
  • 3.10 Marketing of residential properties
  • 3.11 Marketing of commercial properties
  • 3.12 Marketing of industrial properties
  • 3.13 Marketing of conservation properties
  • 3.14 Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003

Competency Unit 4 – Property Transactions

  • 4.1 Sale of uncompleted private properties
  • 4.2 Sale of completed private properties
  • 4.3 Collective sale of private properties
  • 4.4 Sale of HDB flats
  • 4.5 Leasing of private residential properties
  • 4.6 Renting out HDB flats/bedrooms
  • 4.7 Taxes on property
  • 4.8 Property finance and financial calculations

RES Course Structure

The RES Course is offered in different course structures depending on the intake date and the applicable RES Examination Syllabus.

Current RES Examination Syllabus – 2026 Examinations

  • 18 lessons
  • Applicable to SIEA intakes commencing before 1 November 2026
  • Course fee: $808 per participant
  • Buddy promotion: $768 per participant

Revised RES Examination Syllabus – 2027 Examinations

  • 22 lessons
  • Applicable to SIEA intakes commencing from 1 November 2026 onwards
  • Course fee: $988 per participant
  • Buddy promotion: $928 per participant

Please refer to the RES Course Schedule for the syllabus, lesson structure, dates and fees applicable to each intake.

RES Examination Syllabus Transition

The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) has revised the RES Examination Syllabus, with the revised syllabus applicable to RES examinations from 1 January 2027 onwards.

To align with the changes, SIEA will introduce an updated RES Course structure for intakes commencing from 1 November 2026 onwards.

During the transition period, SIEA will continue to offer selected intakes under the current 2026 syllabus, alongside intakes following the revised 2027 syllabus.

Students should check the syllabus designation of their selected intake before registering to ensure that it is suitable for their intended RES examination.

Bridging Classes for Students Under the Current Syllabus

For students enrolled under the current RES Examination Syllabus, SIEA will be preparing bridging classes to help them familiarise themselves with the key changes under the revised 2027 RES Examination Syllabus.

Further details, including the topics covered, schedule and registration arrangements, will be shared on the SIEA website once ready.

Please check SIEA’s schedule page regularly for updates.

Student Testimonials

Here are some Thank-You notes from some of our many students who had passed the RES exam!

What students from Intake 199F say about the trainers & the RES course ?

I would like to extend my thanks to my lecturers, they are knowledgeable, patient and extremely helpful.

Steve shares a lot of his experience and makes the lesson interesting, during Covid-19 he arranged the online revision class to update us on the related Laws and Acts.

Mark provides a lot practical questions, which was very helpful to pass Paper 2 exam. Excellent! Highly recommended!

What students from Intake 89F say about the trainers & the RES course ?

Mr Sunny is a good lecturer. His knowledge is really wide. He is helpful and clear in his explanation of the material of the course.
Excellent trainers, Sunny, Steve and Francis.

Lecturer Steve is knowledgeable and he is able to explain complex questions / ppt notes in an easy manner for understanding.
Sunny is knowledgeable and he provides many industry examples for better understanding. Enjoyed the course and helped me gain insights into this real estate industry.

Lecturer Francis is helpful, approachable and patiently answers our limitless questions in a light mood. An experienced lecturer indeed.
Appreciate Mr Sunny’s sharing of his realistic experience and knowledgeable in real estate and his valuable personal experience.

What students from Intake 57E say about the trainers & the course?

Francis is very well prepared with visuals to show examples.

Francis is knowledgeable, humorous and sincere in his sharing of knowledge. An excellent presenter in the topic he teaches.

Mark is humorous, knowledgeable & extremely helpful. He is able to answer queries almost instantly & address the issue.

Mr Francis Ong is a very committed lecturer who does his best to ensure knowledge is passed on to his student. Thank you Francis!

Lecturer Mark Gansham has very insightful materials and experience in property field. Excellent trainer! Thumbs up!

Very responsible and knowledgeable teachers. It is good to be taught by people who are active in the field and are ethical.

What students from Intake 56E say about the trainers & the course?

Francis is friendly and willingly to share knowledge with students

Mark is a very good trainer, I really enjoy his lessons

Very impressed by Mark, we can understand his lectures very easily, excellent examples