From Drafting to Disputes: Legal Essentials Every Real Estate Professional Must Know

This CPD equips Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents, and Consultants with the essential legal awareness needed when dealing with Sales & Purchase Agreements (SPA), tenancy matters, and property transactions. Led by Ms. Beryl Emily Chong (Partner, Messrs Othman Hashim & Co), participants will learn how to spot red flags in SPAs, understand rights during closing, and manage disputes effectively. Using interactive case studies and real litigation examples, the session ensures practical and relevant learning for real estate professionals.


Event Date: 24 Sep 2025, Wednesday, 2.00pm to 5.00pm

3 CPD hours APPLIED with BOVAEP

PEPS Member price: RM150

Non PEPS Member Price: RM200

Online CPD


For Non-PEPS Members

For PEPS Members Only

Key Topics

  • Legal landscape & SPA fundamentals
  • SPA vs LOI vs MOU: when and why it matters
  • Drafting essentials: clauses, insurance, indemnities
  • Top 5 SPA red flags to avoid
  • Rights & remedies on closing
  • Dispute prevention strategies
  • Litigation case studies & lessons learned
  • Tailored insights for valuers, managers, agents & consultants
  • Interactive workshop: SPA red flag exercise + live Q&A

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify key statutes, regulations, and documents in property transactions
  • Draft and review SPAs with essential clauses and red flag awareness
  • Evaluate rights and obligations of buyers and sellers during closing
  • Apply preventive strategies to minimize disputes
  • Analyse litigation cases for practical lessons
  • Tailor legal insights to their role (Valuer, Manager, Agent, Consultant)
  • Practice hands-on problem-solving through SPA review exercises

Who Will Benefit

  • Real Estate Agents
  • Valuers
  • Property Managers
  • Property Consultants
  • Developers & Investors

Speaker - Beryl Emily Chong

Ms Beryl Emily is a Partner and Head of Criminal and General Civil Litigation Department from Messrs Othman Hashim & Co - with 8 years PQE in litigation for areas of law include Contested Family matters, Criminal matters, Medical Negligence, Insurance matters including third party claims, bodily injury claims and own damage claims, Employment issues, Landlord and Tenant dispute, conveyancing dispute matters and other commercial dispute matters.)

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