As AML/CTF reforms expand to include the property sector, real estate agencies who offer designated services must enrol with AUSTRAC by 29 July 2026. This fact sheet gives an overview of what you’ll ...

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is preparing real estate professionals to comply with obligations under Australian anti-money laundering laws that will apply to the real estate sector ...

We are now firmly in a period of technological change, where artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of the everyday toolkit for real estate professionals. Used well, AI has the ...

Queensland’s rental market remains critically tight, with the statewide vacancy rate sitting at a measly 1.0%, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) December Quarter 2025 ...

Residential sales agents have recently raised concerns about some buyers relying on a common special condition - that the contract is subject to the buyer obtaining a "building and pest inspection" - ...

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), the peak body representing real estate professionals across Queensland, has launched a native integration with the First AML platform in its real estate ...

Perform a title search of the property. In the title you will find legal ownership, encumbrances, easements, or covenants and caveats that could affect the property's use. Legal advice will be needed, ...

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) highly anticipated move to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points will further reduce borrowing power, ...

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) (the RTRA Act) which governs residential tenancies in Queensland has been amended by the Queensland Government. Although some of the ...

Queensland’s property market continued its upward run through the March 2026 quarter, with statewide median sales prices rising for houses and units and gains recorded across virtually all major ...

A lessor or property manager can no longer accept an offer from a tenant to pay rent above the advertised price. When a residential tenancy is advertised or offered, a lessor or property manager can ...

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) September Quarter 2025 Residential Vacancy Rate Report has revealed that Queensland’s rental market remains at a virtual standstill, with the statewide ...