No Causation, No Commission, Even If the Agent Had Identified the Buyer?

In this decision, the Federal Supreme Court had to determine whether a broker who had merely identified the buyer could nevertheless claim commission after a second broker completed the transaction.

Are broker fees on a real estate transaction conditional on a minimum sale price?

A contract for the renovation and sale of a property by an architect stated that the sale price “could” fall within a specified range. This clause, when properly interpreted, did not make the architect’s entitlement to fees contingent on achieving a minimum sale price.

Breach of an exclusivity obligation in a M&A advisory contract: no liability?

Consequences of a client breaching the exclusivity obligation in a Merger and Acquisition advisory contract that provides for a success fee for the broker.

Liable for remaining silent: Broker found liable for failing to disclose relevant information which had an impact on the sale of his client’s apartment

A broker was held liable for breach of contractual obligations to his client by failing to disclose relevant information regarding the potential sale of his client’s apartment at a higher price.