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AML/CTF from July 2026, trust accounts, consumer law, misleading conduct and OFT disciplinary process.

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Queensland Real Estate Agent Complaints and Disciplinary Process: How OFT Enforcement Works

Cover: how complaints are lodged with OFT, investigation process, disciplinary outcomes (caution, fine, suspension, cancellation), appeals process, what conduct triggers OFT action (trust account brea

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Queensland Residential Tenancies Act Changes 2024-2026: What Property Managers Must Know

Rolling summary of RTRA Act amendments over 2024-2026. Cover: rent increase frequency cap (once per 12 months), minimum housing standards, domestic violence tenancy provisions, smoke alarm compliance,

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Queensland Seller Disclosure Scheme 2025: Everything That Changed on 1 August 2025

Full explainer on the new mandatory seller disclosure scheme that commenced 1 August 2025. Cover: what the Form 2 requires, timing obligations (before buyer signs), what searches are now mandatory, bo

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Retail Shop Leases in Queensland: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know

Cover: Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 QLD, what qualifies as a retail shop lease, mandatory disclosure documents (lessor and lessee), rent review mechanisms, fitout contributions, assignment of lease, de

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Smoke Alarm Compliance for Queensland Rental Properties: Agent and Landlord Obligations

Full compliance framework for QLD interconnected photoelectric smoke alarm requirements. Deadlines by property age, interconnection requirements, testing obligations, who is responsible for installati

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Suspicious Matter Reporting for Queensland Real Estate Agents: When and How

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Transfer Duty in Queensland: Complete Guide for Real Estate Agents and Their Clients

Full transfer duty reference. Cover: standard rates, first home buyer concession, first home vacant land concession, home concession (existing homeowners), foreign buyer additional duty (8%), investme

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Trust Account Audits in Queensland: What the OFT Looks For and How to Prepare

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Can a Queensland Real Estate Agent Give a Price Guide Before an Auction?

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Do Queensland Real Estate Agents Need to Register with AUSTRAC in 2026?

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