9 January 2023
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Legislative changes: ACT Government to ban no-cause evictions in residential tenancies, NSW Government bans solicited rent bidding.
Industry updates: Attention NSW stockies: Minister for Agriculture announces funding for key stakeholders to implement electronic stock ID.
Reminders: NSW CPD due 22 March.
2 December 2022
There’s been a lot of discussion around legislative changes for the SA, NSW and WA residential and commercial property sectors over the past month. We also saw several agents in WA, Tasmania and Victoria receive court charges, fines and licence suspensions over industry misconduct.
Read More4 November 2022
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Industry updates: NSW Fair Trading inspectors targeting strata manager supervision requirements.
Reminder: WA CPD due 31 December.
Featured blog: Let’s talk about subletting.
New courses available: Registration and licensing courses for Tasmania and Northern Territory.
7 October 2022
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Industry updates: Consumer Affairs Victoria to crack down on underquoting, Fake social media accounts used to scam eager renters in WA.
Legislative changes: New QLD rental laws commenced on 1 October 2022.
Disciplinary action: Disciplinary proceedings commence against a Victorian agent with a history of misconduct, Court outcome for a Victorian agency that threatened to interfere with tenants' legal access to their homes.
Learn about workplace stress support services.
2 September 2022
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Industry updates: Commencement of action against the director of a Victorian property management company, Sunshine Coast real estate director fined for improper use of trust money.
Legislative changes: New NSW Property and Stock Agents Regulation 2022.
Reminders: Trust account audits due 30 September (NSW, ACT, TAS, and VIC agencies), ACT CPD is due for registration holders on 31 October 2022.
Exciting job opportunities: DF Johnson Real Estate, KSBG Commercial Real Estate, Manor Real Estate, Sinova Property.
5 August 2022
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Industry updates: QLD Fair Trading finds former agent guilty of wrongful trust money use, imprisoned following an investigation.
Legislative changes: Further changes to tenancy law in Queensland.
Announcements: We now offer CPD for Tasmania! Plus, new CPD options for WA.
1 July 2022
Site-wide winter sale!
Industry updates: NSW Fair Trading issues $69,300 worth in fines for breaches in CPD requirements, SA Consumer and Business Services notes concerns about trust accounts and underquoting.
Legislative changes: Have your say on NSW property laws, plus new property industry reforms begin in the ACT.
Reminder: WA audit period has commenced!
3 June 2022
Queen’s Birthday long weekend sale
Industry updates: significant property settlement scam in WA, action taken against non-compliant agents in Victoria
WA government to cut taxes to entice 'build-to-rent' developments
Important reminders for ACT students.
6 May 2022
Mother’s Day site-wide discount code.
Industry updates - trust account fraud cases in QLD, flood recovery rental support in NSW.
Reminders - trust account audit lodgement, ACT Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Testimonial spotlight.
Employment opportunities and how you can advertise vacant positions with us.
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