The principal-agent contract is an agreement signed between the seller and the broker, which should specify the term of entrustment, the authority of entrustment and the rights and obligations of the principal and the principal. The validity of this contract depends on whether it complies with the mandatory provisions of laws and regulations and the true intention of the parties. When signing an agency contract, it should also include the basic information of the principal and the agency information of the intermediary, the specific information of the house, the price of the house and the price and payment method and time of the intermediary service, the name, content, requirements and standards of the intermediary service project, the liability for breach of contract and the dispute settlement method.
Matters needing attention in real estate agency contract:
1. Confirm whether the intermediary agency has legal filing qualification;
2. Review the service items and agency authority in the intermediary service contract;
3. Determine the key details of the contract to be signed in writing in advance, such as price, performance period, etc. ;
4. Understand the legal effect of the contract signed by the intermediary and ensure that there is a clear power of attorney.
To sum up, entrusting an intermediary to sell a house needs to sign an agency contract that complies with laws and regulations. The contract should include the detailed information of the principal and the intermediary, house information, price and payment method, service items, etc.
Legal basis:
Measures for the administration of real estate agents
Article 16
If a real estate brokerage institution accepts the entrustment to provide real estate information, inspect houses on the spot and match similar real estate brokerage services, it shall sign a written real estate brokerage service contract with the client. A real estate brokerage service contract shall include the following contents:
(a) the name (title), domicile and real estate brokers engaged in real estate brokerage services;
(2) Items, contents, requirements and completion standards of real estate brokerage services;
(3) Service fees and payment methods;
(four) the rights and obligations of both parties to the contract;
(5) Liability for breach of contract and dispute settlement methods.
The competent department of construction (real estate) or the real estate brokerage industry organization may formulate a model text of the real estate brokerage service contract for the parties to choose.