Proceedings against Real Estate Agent

The Real Estate Institute is taking proceedings against a Hawke's Bay Real Estate Agent following a recommendation from the Crown Solicitor's Office.

The firm Graham Sawyer worked for has already been fined over an attempt to buy two flats for almost half their asking price. The institute's original decision not to also take action against Mr Sawyer angered the vendor.

Institute President Murray Cleland says the case is a complex one and they felt they needed to get a legal opinion first on whether there were grounds for further action.