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What Real Estate Agencies Must Do to Comply with AML/CTF Laws

2026-02-27T09:16:39+10:00

From 1 July 2026, Real Estate professionals will face significant new compliance obligations under updated anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) legislation. These reforms recognise that property transactions can be used to conceal illicit funds and place responsibility on agencies to actively manage this risk. Why the Changes Matter Real Estate has long been considered a high-risk sector for financial ... read more >>

What Real Estate Agencies Must Do to Comply with AML/CTF Laws2026-02-27T09:16:39+10:00

Monthly Trust Account Checks: What Licensees & Officers in Effective Control Should Review

2026-02-27T09:09:06+10:00

For Licensees and Officers in Effective Control, your Trust Account is one of the most critical areas of responsibility in your business. It is also one of the most closely scrutinised by regulators and auditors. A structured monthly review within your trust accounting software is essential — not only for compliance, but to ensure your agency is actually recovering the fees it has earned. Here are ... read more >>

Monthly Trust Account Checks: What Licensees & Officers in Effective Control Should Review2026-02-27T09:09:06+10:00

Checklist for Real Estate Agencies – Are You Meeting Your New Fair Work Act Obligations?

2025-12-11T13:12:52+10:00

Checklist for Real Estate Agencies – Are You Meeting Your New Fair Work Act Obligations? With recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) now in effect, it’s essential for real estate agency owners and managers to ensure compliance with the latest workplace requirements. Here’s a practical checklist, in true End of Month Angels style, to help you determine ... read more >>

Checklist for Real Estate Agencies – Are You Meeting Your New Fair Work Act Obligations?2025-12-11T13:12:52+10:00

Getting in Top Trust Accounting EOFY Shape

2020-05-27T12:07:43+10:00

We are officially in the lead up to the End of Financial Year (drumroll). This trust accounting EOFY leadup has been unlike any other we have seen in our lifetime. With the impact of COVID still too fresh, throwing EOFY into the mix might be enough to tip some over the edge. So we want to step in and help ... read more >>

Getting in Top Trust Accounting EOFY Shape2020-05-27T12:07:43+10:00

The Paperless Office Rent Roll Owner

2020-04-09T02:27:44+10:00

When Going Paperless is the Norm Anyone who has the pleasure to sit my trust account training hears me speak of how I ran a paperless office in 2007. Yep, imagine that - a paperless office way back with 2007 technology. How did she do it?! Well, I tell a small lie. It wasn’t completely paperless. It was almost paperless ... read more >>

The Paperless Office Rent Roll Owner2020-04-09T02:27:44+10:00

NSW Reforms & Property Management Compliance

2020-02-18T23:55:09+10:00

There are certain components of the upcoming Licensing Reforms (23rd March reminder!) that specifically concern Property Managers and Property Manager compliance. As a quick summary, these points are: Current License holders will transition to Class 2 License holders Certificate of Registration holders will transition to Assistant Agents If you’re currently approving EOM payments, you will not be able to do ... read more >>

NSW Reforms & Property Management Compliance2020-02-18T23:55:09+10:00

NSW Licensing Reforms & Trust Accounting Compliance

2020-02-14T01:26:10+10:00

As you are all very hopefully aware the 2020 NSW licensing reforms come into effect on 23rd March this year. Here we summarise the changes that are coming your way, what you need to do to prepare and how it will affect you. The 2020 NSW Licensing Reforms in Brief What Has Changed? There is now a requirement to have ... read more >>

NSW Licensing Reforms & Trust Accounting Compliance2020-02-14T01:26:10+10:00

Top 10 Trust Accounting Mistakes to Avoid in 2020

2020-01-31T01:11:36+10:00

As we discussed in our latest blog, people in business make mistakes. From the rookies through to those who have been in the industry for over 10, or even 20 years, can still make monumental errors. Yet, it never ceases to amaze the extent of the trust accounting mistakes we see on a daily basis. So it prompted us to ... read more >>

Top 10 Trust Accounting Mistakes to Avoid in 20202020-01-31T01:11:36+10:00

Real Estate Agent Misconduct – When Will it End?

2019-10-30T02:33:48+10:00

The Consequences of Real Estate Agent Misconduct No matter what industry you are in, there are rogue traders who will attempt to deceive. They cross the lines of not only ethical behaviour, but illegal behaviour. We have touched on this subject before in regards to Real Estate Bonds and bond theft. Over the years there have been many accounts of ... read more >>

Real Estate Agent Misconduct – When Will it End?2019-10-30T02:33:48+10:00

How to Avoid Making Rookie Trust Accounting Errors

2019-09-27T01:37:50+10:00

We understand people make mistakes, especially in business. Let's say it is all part of the learning curve. However, when we see the same mistakes occur day in, day out, then we think we need to do something about it. There is no doubt there are common errors agencies make within their trust accounts on a daily basis. Through our ... read more >>

How to Avoid Making Rookie Trust Accounting Errors2019-09-27T01:37:50+10:00
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