Brisbane, 26 August 2025 — Australia’s real estate sector is hurtling toward its biggest compliance shake-up in decades, with the federal government confirming that anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations will extend to real estate professionals from 1 July 2026. The reforms—passed by Parliament in late 2024 and now being implemented by AUSTRAC—will require agencies to enrol with the regulator, build risk-based compliance programs, verify clients, file suspicious matter reports, and keep detailed records. (AUSTRAC) Under AUSTRAC’s published timetable, enrolment for newly regulated businesses opens on 31 March 2026, giving agencies a short runway to formalise systems before the legal start date. AUSTRAC has also flagged “core guidance” forRead More →

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The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 will expire (sunset) on 31 August 2025. Following targeted consultation with peak bodies and representative groups, the Queensland Government has replaced the 2009 Regulation with the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2025 (the Regulation), which will commence from 1 September 2025. The new Regulation does not introduce any new obligations or major changes. Instead, it: RTA form updates from 1 September 2025 The RTA will be updating the following tenancy agreement forms, which apply from 1 September 2025: Please ensure you use the latest versions – either by downloading from the RTA website or via your third-party digitalRead More →

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This is a friendly reminder of the upcoming Key Due Dates across the month of August 2025 for small-to-medium sized businesses, announced by the Australian Tax Office (ATO): Key Due Dates Calendar – August 2025 7 August 2025 14 August 2025 21 August 2025 25 August 2025 28 August 2025 For More Information For more information or assistance in these matters, please contact the Archer Gowland Redshaw office to speak with an adviser on (07) 3002 2699 | info@agredshaw.com.au Author: Archer GowlandRead More →

Buying an investment property in another state or territory can open the door to a range of new opportunities. From more affordable price points to higher rental yields and market diversification, there are plenty of reasons to look beyond your own backyard. But investing interstate also requires careful planning, local insight, and the right financial support. Here are 7 practical tips to consider if you’re thinking about taking that next step. 1. Define your investment strategy Before exploring property listings, it’s helpful to think about what you want to achieve – whether that’s long-term value growth, consistent rental income, or managing cash flow. These goalsRead More →

Hotel Resort Sales is excited to announce the successful completion of a major transactioninvolving the combined sale of three premier management rights businesses in Brisbane toMeriton Group. Acquired from Aurora Assets Management Group, the properties includeNewstead Towers, Broadway on Ann, and Aqua Newstead comprising of over 710 lots.This multi-million-dollar deal represents a significant milestone in Brisbane’s rapidly growingaccommodation sector and marks Meriton’s first acquisition in the management rights space inQueensland. The landmark transaction underscores Hotel Resort Sales’ expertise in connectingleading operators with premium management rights opportunities. The properties, situated side by side in sought-after inner-city Brisbane CBD, offer stronginvestment potential and align with Meriton Group’sRead More →

Nominate THE industry contributors worthy of recognition. Get your tickets now – hurry! https://www.arama.com.au/eventdetails/29727/top-awards-2025 THE Awards are part of the ARAMA Top Awards, the MR Industry’s night of nights! This year happening at the Star Casino in Brisbane. THE Awards seeks to recognise those who are going above and beyond in the Management Rights industry. We have 4 categories, MR Broker (individual), MR Brokerage (entire firm) and Service Provider (everyone from lawyers to locksmiths is up for votes). ..and of course THE Onsite Manager Of The Year! Don’t miss out on all the excitement September 12th at The Star Casino! arama.com.au/eventdetails/29727/top-awards-2025Read More →

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ALMOST half a century ago the great Australian actor Peter Finch won an Academy Award for urging everyone to stick their heads out the window and shout “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore.” In one of the greatest screen monologues ever, Finch’s character looked into the camera and declared “We know things are bad. Worse than bad. They’re crazy. It’s like everything everywhere is going crazy.” That was almost 50 years ago and in many ways things have gotten worse. So many aspects of life – from politics, social media, entertainment, and even retail shopping – have anRead More →

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FOR the last few weeks the world’s economies have been on a financial rollercoaster ride that has left many investors nervous and queasy. The on-again, off-again tariff impositions by the Trump government in the United States have seen stock-markets behave like dodgem cars without steering wheels. Markets hate uncertainty. But those of us who work in management and letting rights have always admired the extraordinary resilience of our industry, and in this time of global uncertainty we can be glad we work in a business with strong foundations and a proven track record to weather storms of any kind. Buying into management and letting rightsRead More →

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With significant regulatory changes set to introduce formal seller’s disclosure for all real estate professionals in Queensland from 1 August 2025, the REIQ has worked together with Securexchange to deliver a seamless solution for the profession. The new smart tool,the Seller Disclosure Tool,was developed in collaboration between the REIQ and Securexchange to simplify and streamline the seller’s disclosure process by automating property searches and instantly pulling the right data to complete the disclosure form, ensuring both accuracy and efficiency. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the Seller Disclosure Tool would help agents across Queensland stay ahead of legislative changes by providing a solution built specifically to meet the newRead More →

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Queensland’s property market has continued its upward momentum through the March 2025 quarter, with new data revealing just how far the market has come in the five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest median sales results released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) show the state’s housing market notched up another quarter of steady performance, with the quarterly median sale price for houses edging up 0.61% to $812,000, and unit prices lifting 3.85% to $675,000. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the latest figures not only reflect an active market in early 2025 but also highlight an exponential 5-year transformationRead More →

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