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In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest, Real Estate

Contributed By: TheOnsiteManager.com.au on

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 →

In: General Interest, Legal

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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 →

In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest, Legal

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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 →

In: Accounting and Finance, General Interest, Real Estate

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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 →

In: General Interest, The Management Rights Market

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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 →

In: Accounting and Finance, ARAMA, Body Corporate, Events, Facilities Management, General Interest, Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management, Legal, Motels and Hospitality, Real Estate, The Management Rights Market

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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 →

In: ARAMA, General Interest

Contributed By: ARAMA on

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 →

In: ARAMA, General Interest

Contributed By: ARAMA on

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 →

In: General Interest

Contributed By: Mike Phipps on

According to psychologists and counsellors there are five stages of grief. Denial, anger,  bargaining, depression and acceptance. Since the evening of Saturday 3rd May 2025,  and much to the managing director’s annoyance, I have been experiencing the  emotional roller coaster that grief provides. I have discovered that denial is not actually  the first emotional hurdle when a confronting event impacts one’s life. No, shock comes  first. Then you skip denial and move straight to anger. Not anger with the punters and  the winners. No, anger that the conservative side of politics managed to drop the ball  so spectacularly that a bunch of political hacks haveRead More →

In: General Interest

Contributed By: Mike Phipps Finance on

It will come as a surprise to no one that the managing director and I have been indulging in a bit of travel lately.  It’s all tax-deductible research of course, culminating in our annual senior broker conference in Wanaka NZ.  Joined by Cameron and Paul and their respective MD’s, we were appalled to discover that our conference had been booked in a place of great natural beauty, accompanied by lovely dining options and nearby ski fields!  On the 15th anniversary of MPF serious matters needed to be discussed so we would have preferred a more subdued and reserved venue like, say…… Adelaide. No disrespect toRead More →

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