Section 54.1-2137 - Commencement and termination of brokerage relationshipsA. The brokerage relationships set forth in this article shall commence at the time that a client engages a licensee and shall continue until (i) completion of performance in accordance with the brokerage agreement or (ii) the earlier of (a) any date of expiration agreed upon by the parties as part of the brokerage agreement or in any amendments thereto, (b) any mutually agreed upon termination of the brokerage agreement, (c) a default by any party under the terms of the brokerage agreement, or (d) a termination as set forth in subsection G of § 54.1-2139.B. Brokerage agreements shall be in writing and shall:1. Have a definite termination date; however, if a brokerage agreement does not specify a definite termination date, the brokerage agreement shall terminate 90 days after the date of the brokerage agreement;2. State the amount of the brokerage fees and how and when such fees are to be paid;3. State the services to be rendered by the licensee;4. Include such other terms of the brokerage relationship as have been agreed to by the client and the licensee; and5. In the case of brokerage agreements entered into in conjunction with the client's consent to a dual representation, the disclosures set out in subsection A of § 54.1-2139.C. Except as otherwise agreed to in writing, a licensee owes no further duties to a client after termination, expiration, or completion of performance of the brokerage agreement, except to (i) account for all moneys and property relating to the brokerage relationship and (ii) keep confidential all personal and financial information received from the client during the course of the brokerage relationship and any other information that the client requests during the brokerage relationship be maintained confidential, unless otherwise provided by law or the client consents in writing to the release of such information.1995, cc. 741, 813; 2011, c. 461; 2012, c. 750; 2018, cc. 60, 86.Amended by Acts 2018 c. 86, § 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by Acts 2018 c. 60, § 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by Acts 2018 c. 60, § 1, eff. 7/1/2018.