I had confirmed that I wanted to rent a unit and about to pay the booking fee (one month rental).

the agent asked me to transfer the deposit to her own account.

I asked whether i can transfer to her agency company bank account, she said that normally they dun do the transfer to company account, becos too many transfers going in and out the company account, very troublesome.

like this is it ok?

that don make sense to me...
either to the owner or the agency

I suggest don't do it. You hear any1 complain too much money in the bank?

This post has been edited by YLT: Nov 14 2023, 04:14 PM

her badge got REN number? acc number match name on her badge / ic on booking form?

Got. Account name match the name on the REN.

looks fine to me then, but proceed with caution

Ok thanks for advice.

Besides, do we pay booking fee first before we sign the booking form or the order is opposite?

my experience, both done at same time with owner present and keys immediately passed to me

don't, unless u willing to lose that 1 month.

normally should be fine, but agent 9/10 times duwan go thru company account so no need pay 'royalty' to company.

so unless the agent have good reputation, or u willing to lose the booking fee, dont do it.

REN is very easy to get

Don't bank in to her, what if she received many deposits and run away？ there are many cases out there

most likely it's a scam or the agent doesn't want to close deal under her company, you can complain and report to her company or MIEA

you can also bank in to owner's account