The MIEA Journey


Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents [MIEA] is a National Association established in 1974, with the objective to help develop the Real Estate Profession which comes under an Act of Parliament [Act242] and is governed by the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers. As the oldest and largest real estate association, MIEA provides a voice and a platform for 30,000 real estate practitioners comprising Registered Real Estate Agents, Probationary Estate Agents and Real Estate Negotiators in the country by empowering them to embrace professionalism, Practise the code of ethics and adherence to the Estate Agency Practice Standards. MIEA has a network of branches in the states of Penang, Perak, Johor, Sabah & Sarawak with its headquarters based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. MIEA plays an important role in protecting public interest and helping bridge gaps through education. These include awareness of protecting themselves when they deal with properties, public outreach to directly engage with the public, dealing with complaints and issues by the public on their real estate transaction and organising public conferences on property matters. MIEA carries out many annual programs and activities to help support the profession. This includes the National Real Estate Awards which is an award recognition programme for Agents. We organise a 2-day Malaysian Real Estate Convention [MAREC] now running in its 36th year and the REN Summit for Real Estate Negotiators. These programmes have been designed to equip practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skill to be the best in what they do. To support the practitioners our annual programmes, including the National Real Estate Awards which is an award recognition programme for Agents. We also organise a 2-day Malaysian Real Estate Convention [MAREC] now running in its 36th year and the REN Summit for Real Estate Negotiators. These programmes have been designed to equip practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skill to be the best in what they do. One of the most important roles MIEA plays is to be the voice for the practitioners by engaging the relevant ministries and statutory bodies and the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers on many issues of our practice. We also play an active role in the media by presenting our views on topical real estate matters and issues. MIEA embodies its theme “UNITED – RELEVANT – PROGRESSIVE”.


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