Connecticut Agency Relationships and Disclosure
Connecticut law defines how licensees represent buyers and sellers and requires early agency disclosure and written agency agreements. This chapter covers the agency disclosure notice, dual agency, and designated agency.
Agency Disclosure Notice
Connecticut requires licensees to present the agency disclosure notice at the beginning of the first personal meeting concerning a consumer's real estate needs or a specific property, before confidential information is shared. This notice explains representation options so consumers understand who the licensee represents.
Written Agency Agreements
Connecticut requires written agency agreements to establish a representation relationship between a brokerage and a client. The written agreement documents the relationship, the duties owed, and the terms of compensation, and helps avoid disputes about whether representation exists.
Dual Agency and Designated Agency
Connecticut allows dual agency, where a brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller, only with the informed written consent of both parties. Connecticut also permits designated agency, in which the broker assigns different affiliated licensees to represent the buyer and the seller separately. Both arrangements require proper disclosure and consent.