I just hope the ministry will take action on this agent commission thing... as it is indeed a burden.. I hope they put up like one central real estate website (as in official) where landlord and property management company can upload their properties.. that way both the landlord and the tenant will have the protection and security they need that they are really dealing with some legitimate people. The problem is that the owners are also relying on this agents to get their property rented. And this has become the trend... as only 1 in 10 or maybe 20 property posting does not ask for the commission.