2The agent or assistant property agent places a sign on or near the property that,

2 The agent or assistant property agent places a sign on or near the property that, in the circumstances, may reasonably be taken to indicate that the property is or may be for sale. 3 The agent or assistant property agent advertises or in any way gives notice that the property is to be auctioned at a future time. 4 The agent places on display particulars or a description of, or a photograph, drawing or other representation of, the property in or on any premises, vehicle or place where the agent carries on business as a real estate agent. 5 The agent or assistant property agent shows the property to a prospective buyer or gives the address of the property to a prospective buyer. (5) This section does not apply to— (a) anything done by an agent when acting for a prospective buyer of residential property; or (b) a contract, or proposed contract, for the sale of residential property if the contract arises from the exercise of an option to buy the property and— (i) the option was contained in a will or sublease; or (ii) the period for exercise of the option was longer than 60 days. (6) A regulation may prescribe exceptions to this section. prospective buyer, in relation to residential property, includes a prospective grantee of an option to buy the property. required documents—see the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003, section 9. residential property—see the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003, section 8.