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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

Trust Account Troubles? NSW Fair Trading’s Latest Crackdown Shows Why You Need Help

2025-09-18T14:18:36+10:00

Trust Account Troubles? NSW Fair Trading's Latest Crackdown Shows Why You Need Help Are you losing sleep over Trust Account compliance? You're not alone. NSW Fair Trading's latest enforcement update shows just how seriously they're taking Trust Account violations – and the numbers are eye-opening. The Reality Check: $114,970 in Penalties Between January and June 2025, NSW Fair Trading didn't ... read more >>

Trust Account Troubles? NSW Fair Trading’s Latest Crackdown Shows Why You Need Help2025-09-18T14:18:36+10:00

Using Cloud-Based Technology to Streamline Receipting

2020-06-11T13:32:44+10:00

It's migration season. Not just for the whales up the east coast, but for your software. Agents across Australia are looking to take the digital step and migrate their old software over to cloud-based technology. We are surely but steadily ridding the trust accounting industry of old, clunky and out-dated software. Agents are realising the benefit and life-changing advantages of ... read more >>

Using Cloud-Based Technology to Streamline Receipting2020-06-11T13:32:44+10:00

Buying A Rent Roll or Starting from Scratch?

2020-03-12T02:25:35+10:00

Should I consider buying a rent roll or starting from scratch? I get asked this question all the time. Let's look at the facts to help guide this decision. If you are considering buying a rent roll, chances are you currently have or have had, the support of a franchise network or strong independent agency. You have done your time, ... read more >>

Buying A Rent Roll or Starting from Scratch?2020-03-12T02:25:35+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

Tenant Dishonoured Rent Payments ~ Best Practice Tips

2019-10-10T02:39:21+10:00

What is a dishonoured rent payment? A dishonoured rent payment occurs when a rental payment made by the tenant bounces in the trust account. As a result, it is shown on the debit column of the bank statement. So when this happens, what do you do? We detail the best practice solution you can implement when a dishonoured tenant rent ... read more >>

Tenant Dishonoured Rent Payments ~ Best Practice Tips2019-10-10T02:39:21+10:00

How to Keep your Real Estate Agency Start-up Costs Down

2019-09-21T06:45:33+10:00

Let's be honest, starting out a small business is never easy. Keeping one afloat can be even more difficult. There are approximately 2.1 million small businesses operating within Australia. Of those, 54, 992 business went bust in the 2018 financial year, a 12.7% increase from the year before. On average, 60% of Aussie small business close their doors in the ... read more >>

How to Keep your Real Estate Agency Start-up Costs Down2019-09-21T06:45:33+10:00

When Mum is Always Right

2019-05-24T05:40:31+10:00

How My Mums Advice Is Scarily Applicable to Trust Accounting May is the month for Mums. So in light all things mothers, we thought we’d ask our staff what annoying things their Mums used to say when they were growing up. Susan was quick to respond with ‘Don’t pull faces or the wind will change’. Well we guess she took ... read more >>

When Mum is Always Right2019-05-24T05:40:31+10:00
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