Licensing & Career

CPD for Queensland Real Estate Agents: What Is Required and How to Stay Compliant

Cover: mandatory CPD from 6 June 2025, two sessions per year requirement, CPD year starting on licence anniversary date, Type 1 (nationally accredited) vs Type 2 (ethics/communication) sessions, who i

How to Become a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Queensland: The Complete 2026 Guide

Cover: Registration Certificate (entry level) vs Full Licence (principal/independent contractor), CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, CPP51122 Diploma for full licence, OFT application pr

Queensland Real Estate Salesperson vs Full Licence: What Each Allows and When to Upgrade

Cover: what a registration certificate allows (must work under supervision), what a full licence adds (operate independently, run own agency, take on salespersons), upgrade pathway (experience require

Setting Up Your Own Real Estate Agency in Queensland: Licence, Structure and First Steps

Cover: Full Licence requirement to operate independently, principal licensee obligations, registered office requirements, trust account setup with an approved ADI, employing agents and their registrat

Buyer's Agents in Queensland: How They Get Paid, What They Charge and the Conjunction Question

Cover: buyers agent fee structures in QLD (flat fee vs percentage of purchase price), licensing requirements (same real estate agent licence), how buyers agent commission interacts with seller's agent

Century 21 Queensland: Commission Structure, Franchise Costs and Agent Experience

Same structure as NET001. Focus on Century 21 QLD specific market positioning.

Coronis Real Estate Queensland: Commission Structure and Fixed-Fee Disruption Model

Coronis operates a disrupted fixed-fee model. Cover how it works, what agents earn, geographic coverage, market position in QLD.

Elders Real Estate Queensland: Rural and Regional Market Focus, Commission and Agent Model

Elders dominates QLD rural and regional markets. Cover: rural property commission differences (higher rates, longer listing periods), regional market dynamics, Elders model and agent split structure,

Eligibility Requirements for a Queensland Real Estate Licence: Criminal History and Solvency

First National Queensland: Commission Model, Cooperative Structure and Agent Benefits

First National operates a cooperative model rather than a franchise. Cover how this differs from Ray White/Harcourts, member fee structure, commission split norms, QLD market presence.

Franchise vs Independent Real Estate Agency in Queensland: A Financial Comparison

Harcourts Queensland: Commission Splits, Franchise Model and Agent Experience

Factual analysis of Harcourts QLD model. Same structure as NET001.