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29th October 2007 (MIM) Training Course for Estate Agents - Course Intake 4

31st August 2007 FEA & Malta Institute of Management (MIM) Training Course for Estate Agents - Course Intake 3

Course is scheduled to start in October 2007. Click here for schedule and details

1st August 2007 Committee change

Mr. Douglas Salt has stepped down as President due to personal committments. He will stay on as an active and valued member of the committee. Mr. Trafford Busuttil has taken on the role of President.

11th December 2006 - Annual General Meeting held and new committee now in place

The annual general meeting was held and had a good turnout. The Code of Ethics has been approved and is now in place. The 2007 committee has been appointed and here is the member panel:

Douglas Salt	President
Trafford Busuttil	Vice President
Manjri Borg Bindra	Secretary
Steve Sant Fournier	Treasurer
Ian Casolani	Public Relations
Joseph Sullivan	Legal & Judicial Matters
Joe Mercieca	Gozo Affairs

FEA & Malta Institute of Management (MIM) Training Course for Estate Agents - First course completed in December 2006

The first course has been completed and candidates sat for an exam in December. The course was very successful and had a very good turnout. Next course is scheduled to start in February 2007. Click here to see photos.

FEA & Malta Institute of Management (MIM) Launch Training Course for Estate Agents - 4th October 2006

The FEA together with MIM are launching a Training Course for Estate Agents, the first of its kind in Malta. The course is open to all FEA members. Lectures will be held bewteen 17:30 and 20:30 at Malta Institure of Management in Pembroke. The course fee per participant is Lm 50 + VAT. Members are urges to encourage as many of their agents as possible to attend. The maximum number of participants is 35, so early bookings are recommended. Applicants can use this application form which must be completed and sent to MIM by fax no: 21 451167 or by post to MIM, STC Building, Blk A, Alamein Rd, Pembroke. Payments must be effected before the start of the programme. Click here to download the course descriptor and course outline.

FEA - Federation of Estate Agents - Official Launch on 10th April 2006

The official launch took place on Monday 10th April 2006, and was hosted by HSBC Bank Malta plc at the Portomaso Suite of Hilton Malta. Most member Estate agents attended. Speaking on behalf of the Federation, Mr. Douglas Salt highlighted the FEA's main objectives, and also briefly discussed the committee's activities which include lobbying for the amendment of the capital gains tax to remove the five years clause and to leave the choice open throughout the ownership of the property...(Read Full Speech).

Sally Robson, chief operating officer of HSBC Bank Malta, who in her first public statement since taking up her appointment in Malta, announced that HSBC Malta is to be the FEA's main sponsor. "We will be exchanging know-how and expertise to continue to offer a comprehensive service for our mutual customers."

FEA - Federation of Estate Agents - Press release on 15th Jan 2006

Following a meeting of estate agents from both Malta & Gozo at the GRTU offices for small and medium sized enterprises, the Federation of Estate Agents (FEA) was restructured and now officially replaces the former association of estate agents (AEA).

The FEA now falls under the GRTU and after a general meeting held on the 3rd November 2005, thanks to the initiative of Steve Sant Fournier and Vince Farrugia from the GRTU, a panel was elected to head the first year of this federation.

The panel comprises Douglas Salt (President), Michael DeMaria (Vice-President), Trafford Busuttil (Secretary), Steve Sant Fournier (Treasurer), Ian Casolani (Public Relations), Manjri Borg Bindra (I.T.), Joseph Sullivan (legal & judicial) and Joe Mercieca (Gozo).

The role of the FEA is to represent the large number of estates agents on the island, and it's association with the GRTU is intended to give this federation a stronger presence and a more recognised status. All licenced estates agents were urged to join and a large number of them are already registered members, while many others are still in the process of joining.

The main objectives of the FEA include:-

Ensuring that all business is conducted ethically between the agents and their clients, as well as between the agents themselves.

Working hand in hand with the government and the various entities related to the real estate industry, to ensure that the various policies and laws concerning this industry, protect the interests of both the client and the related businesses fairly.

A new web site www.feamalta.org has been designed which includes a background of the Federation, information about it's council and members, the aims and objectives of the FEA, and various other general information related to the property market in Malta.