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BAHAMAS MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE AGREEMENT TO LIST AND PROPERT Y

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1. Owner hereby agrees that through its authorized Broker , (the “Listing Agency”) is hereby given for the period set forth herein, the sole and exclusive right, power and authority to act as Owner’s agency for the listing, marketing and leasing of the described in this Agreement (the “Property”). This agreement prohibits the listing and marketing of the property with any other broker or salesperson during the period set forth herein. Owner agrees to direct all inquiries concerning this property from whatever source to Listing Agency during the period of this Agreement, which shall include inquiries from the general public and all other real estate agents. Any failure to do so shall constitute a substantial breach of this Agreement. Owner agrees to fully cooperate with Listing Agency in the marketing of the Property.

2. Owner agrees to pay Listing Agency a leasing fee in the amount of plus Value Added Tax on Commission. Owner agrees to pay Listing Agency the above leasing fee if, during the term of this Agreement, the Property is leased or Owner enters into a lease of the Property and all contingencies to be performed by the tenant under such lease are satisfied in accordance with the terms thereof. In addition, if, prior to the Expiration Date of this Agreement, Listing Agency presents an offer at or above the rent stated herein (the “Listed Rent”), Owner will pay the full leasing fee set forth herein whether or not Owner accepts that offer.

3. Owner also agrees to pay the full leasing fee due under this Agreement if, within SIX (6) months after the Expiration Date of this Agreement, Owner or agrees to lease the Property directly or indirectly to anyone who has made an oral or written offer to lease the Property and /or whose names the Broker shall have submitted in writing to owner within ten (10) days after the termination of this authorization or with whom Listing Agency or any subagent has negotiated prior to the Expiration Date provided Listing Agency has given Owner written notification of such negotiation prior to Owner’s lease of the Property to such person or to a person or entity with whom such person is associated or affiliated. The negotiation with such person need not be over the price of the Property or any specific term or condition of the lease. Owner will not be obligated to pay Listing Agency the commission if, at the time of such lease or agreement to lease, owner has entered into a valid, bona fide exclusive listing or exclusive agency agreement relating to the Property with any other licensed broker or salesperson, provided, however, in the case of an exclusive agency agreement, Owner will be obligated to pay Listing Agency the leasing fee agreed to herein if Owner leases or agrees to lease the Property to a person covered by this paragraph.

4. Listing Agency shall endeavor to secure a responsible tenant to occupy the Property, but the Listing Agency cannot be held liable for the actions of such tenant or for non-payment of rentals or debts due by the tenant or any other default of the tenant. With a view to ensuring that a prospective tenant is responsible Listing Agency will obtain references from his previous and his employer or bank, the latter being in respect of his credit worthiness.

5. Owner agrees that there shall be due to Owner no refund of all or any part of a paid leasing fee in the event of the tenant leaving the Property or terminating the lease for any reason whatsoever, including a default by Owner or the tenant.

6. Owner does ( ) does not ( ) grant Listing Agency permission to place and maintain a “For Rent” sign upon the Property.

7. Owner does ( ) does not ( ) grant Listing Agency permission to enter the property into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) subject to the MLS procedures, Rules & Regulations.

OWNER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ AND DISCUSSED WITH LISTING AGENCY ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.

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For Agency For Owner

By: Listing Agency Owner

By: By: Authorized Broker Owner

By: Listing Agent Address to which all notices to owner under this agreement shall be sent:

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1. Listing Agency’s Authority. Owner authorizes Listing Agency to list the Property for lease, to advertise, show and market the Property as Listing Agency deems appropriate, to negotiate for offers on the Property and to present all offers, whether oral or written, to Owner up to and including the Expiration Date of this Agreement. Owner understands that, during the term of this Agreement, Listing Agency will be marketing other that may be of the same general nature as Owner’s Property. Owner consents to Listing Agency representing other owners and marketing other properties during the term of this Agreement. The decision to accept any tenant’s offer that may be presented is Owner’s exclusive decision. Listing Agency has no authority to accept or agree to any offers on Owner’s behalf. Owner reserves the right to change the Listed Rent by a written and signed notice to Listing Agency. Any change in the Listed Rent becomes effective only upon delivery to Listing Agency of the written Listed Rent change notice signed by all Owners.

2. Assistance of Other Brokers. Owner Authorizes Listing Agency to enter into agreements to engage the services of other licensed brokers or salespersons as part of Listing Agency’s marketing efforts.

3. Offers of Sub agency. Owner understands that other brokers or salespersons who participate in marketing the Property as a result of an offer of sub agency shall act as Owner’s subagents. They are authorized to show, market and negotiate for offers to lease the Property. Neither Listing Agency nor any subagent is authorized to accept or agree to any offers on Owner’s behalf. In authorizing the use of subagents, Owner shall have no direct responsibility to any subagent for the payment of any commission or fees. The decision to offer subagency and the amount of compensation or allocation of commissions or fees which Listing Agency may offer, accept or agree to with any subagent(s) are within Listing Agency’s exclusive authority and discretion.

4. Disclosure of Potential for Dual Agency. Listing Agency shall not represent both the Owner and any tenant of the Property unless Owner and Listing Agency enter into a separate agreement disclosing the dual agency of Listing Agency and obtaining the written informed consent of Owner to such dual agency. Without such written disclosed dual agency agreement, Listing Agency shall be deemed for all purposes to be the agent of Owner having duties to Owner and shall not be deemed the agent of any tenant with respect to the Property.

5. Accuracy of Information Concerning the Property. Owner has furnished Listing Agency with all of the information about the Property contained in this Agreement or in any attachment or addendum hereto. Owner represents to Listing Agency that, to the best of Owner’s knowledge, such information is complete, correct and accurate and does not leave out any material information about the Property. Owner agrees to indemnify and hold Listing Agency and any subagent, harmless from any and all loss, damage, claim or liability, including attorney’s fees, arising out of any inaccurate, misleading or undisclosed information or facts about the Property whether made by Owner in this Agreement or made by Owner during the course of Listing Agency’s marketing efforts.

6. Indemnity. Apart from acts of fraud, dishonesty or gross negligence, Listing Agent shall be fully indemnified by Owner against all costs, claims demands, court actions, etc. arising in any way whatsoever from the sale or lease of the Property and that in no circumstances will Listing Agent be called on to meet liabilities of Owner.

7. Notices. Any notices requiring to be served hereunder shall be sufficiently served on Listing Agency if sent by prepaid registered mail to it at P.O. Box or by facsimile to and shall be sufficiently served on Owner if sent by prepared registered airmail to P.O. Box , or by facsimile to . A notice sent by mail shall be deemed to be given at the time when in due course of post it would be delivered at the address to which it was sent.

8. Validity The invalidity in whole or in part of any covenant or agreement or of any paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of any terms, conditions or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.

9. Entire Understanding This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties in respect of the matters dealt with herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect thereto.

10. Indulgences. No forbearance or extension of time or other indulgence granted or shown by either party to the other shall be deemed to operate as a modification of this Agreement or to limit or reduce in any manner the obligations of such other party to the indulgent party hereunder or pursuant to law.

11. Amendments. No term or condition hereof may be waived, modified, or altered by either party except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom such waiver, modification or alteration is sought to be enforced.

12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

13. Governing Law. This Agreement and all of its terms, conditions and provisions shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, to whose non-exclusive jurisdiction Owner hereby submits.

14. Mediation/Arbitration. In the event that the parties cannot agree on the interpretation, operation or application of this Agreement, or in the event that there is an unforeseen material change in the circumstances of either or both of the parties such that one or both of them wish to seek a variation of the Agreement, and no agreement can be reached on such variation, they first agree to give each other written notices of the nature of the disagreement. If no agreement has been reached thirty (30) clear days after notice has been given, the parties agree to participate in mediation in order to resolve any dispute. The mediator shall be chosen by the parties and the parties agree to share the cost of mediation equally. If no agreement can be reached through mediation, the parties may then confer with their respective attorneys to settle what, if any, variations or interpretations shall be made. If no agreement is reached through mediation or their respective attorneys, either of the parties may make an application to the Court or an arbitrator or such other administrative board or tribunal as they may deem appropriate to determine these issues and the prevailing party will be entitled to the costs and expenses thereof, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

15. Survival of Indemnity. All indemnity provisions contained in this Agreement shall survive its termination.

16. Term of Agreement/Binding Effect/Severability. This Agreement shall not be for a period in excess of twelve (12) months and cannot be cancelled or terminated prior to the Expiration Date unless Owner and Listing Agency mutually agree in writing to such cancellation or termination. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, personal representatives and assigns. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of all other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.

17. All Amendments to Be In Writing All modifications, additions, amendments or deletions to this Agreement shall be effective only if set forth in a written document signed by Owner and an authorized representative of Listing Agency.

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