Okla. Admin. Code § 605:10 § 605:10-15-2
Broker Relationships
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(a) Brokerage service agreement defined. The term "brokerage service agreement" shall mean an oral or written agreement to provide brokerage services entered into by a real estate broker and a person who is a party to a real estate transaction and shall include, but not be limited to, listing agreements, buyer broker agreements and property management agreements. (b) Providing services to more than one party to the transaction. When a firm provides brokerage services to more than one party to the transaction, the broker shall provide written notice to those parties that the broker is providing brokerage services to more than one party. When a firm provides brokerage services to both sides of the transaction, the firm shall ensure compliance with the duties and responsibilities in Title 59, O.S., Section 858-353 along with all other requirements of the License Code and Rules. (c) Services provided to a tenant. When a broker provides brokerage services to a landlord under a property management agreement, the services provided to the tenant by the broker shall not be construed as creating a broker relationship between the broker and the tenant unless otherwise agreed to in writing; however, the broker owes to the tenant the duties of honesty and exercising reasonable skill and care.
Oklahoma Administrative Code § 605:10-15-2 establishes how broker relationships are defined and disclosed in real estate transactions. A 'brokerage service agreement' covers oral or written arrangements—including listing agreements, buyer-broker agreements, and property management agreements—between a broker and a transaction party. When a broker serves more than one party, written notice is required, and when a broker serves both sides of a deal, specific statutory duties under Title 59, O.S., Section 858-353 apply. Notably, a broker managing property for a landlord does not automatically form a broker relationship with the tenant, though the broker still owes the tenant honesty and reasonable skill and care.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 605:10-15-2, property owners working with a broker under a property management agreement should understand that the broker's primary relationship runs to the landlord, not the tenant. Compliant operators ensure that any arrangement in which the same firm serves multiple parties to a transaction is accompanied by clear written disclosure to all affected parties. When a firm represents both sides of a transaction, operators confirm that the firm is meeting the additional duties outlined in Title 59, O.S., Section 858-353 and all applicable License Code requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oklahoma Administrative Code § 605:10-15-2 makes clear that when a broker is engaged by a landlord under a property management agreement, that broker's services to the tenant do not automatically create a formal broker-client relationship with the tenant—unless both sides agree to that in writing. Even without such a formal relationship, the broker is still obligated to treat tenants with honesty and to exercise reasonable skill and care. Tenants who believe a broker has fallen short of these baseline duties may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review complaint procedures with the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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