Commission structures, conjunction agreements, AML/CTF compliance, settlement mechanics, auctions, property management and market data — the definitive reference for licensed Queensland real estate professionals.
Cover: agent vs seller disputes, agent vs co-agent disputes, QCAT $25,000 limit and process, evidence QCAT accepts (Form 6, correspondence, inspection logs), realistic timeline, effective cause of sal
Rates, conjunction agreements, Form 6, disputes and what agents actually keep from every deal.
REIQ contract, cooling-off, finance conditions, PEXA settlement and every step from listing to key handover.
FIRB, transfer duty surcharge, overseas deposits, crypto payments and what the ATO says in 2026.
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast — suburb-by-suburb data, commission norms and buyer trends.
Getting licensed, CPD obligations, upgrading to full licence and setting up your own QLD agency.
AML/CTF from July 2026, trust accounts, consumer law, misleading conduct and OFT disciplinary process.
Auctioneer licence, price guide prohibition, vendor bids and QLD's unique auction rules.
RTRA Act, bond lodgement, rent increases, repairs, ending tenancies and QCAT disputes.
Cover: agent vs seller disputes, agent vs co-agent disputes, QCAT $25,000 limit and process, evidence QCAT accepts (Form 6, correspondence, inspection logs), realistic timeline, effective cause of sal
URGENT TOPIC — deadline is 1 July 2026. Cover: what designated services are covered (acting as broker/agent in property sale or purchase), who is the customer (both buyer AND seller), enrolment with A
Cover: auctioneer licence separate from real estate agent licence (key QLD distinction), what an auctioneer licence authorises, auction appointment requirements, prohibition on price guides to bidders
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