Agents
The work of Queensland real estate agents: how they list, market and negotiate, and the people doing it well.
National award entries open as tickets close for Queensland's gala
Real Estate Business opened its 2027 awards on 7 October, the day entries closed for its revived Women in Real Estate Awards. The dates, and what Queensland agents enter.
Fewer sales, longer campaigns: Brisbane's slowdown seen from the agency
Brisbane sales are 27.2% below a year ago and homes take 35 days to sell, up from 19. What those figures change in an agent's working week, and the rules that stay.
Top 50 and Top 100 agent rankings: what they count, what they miss
Queensland's 50 highest-ranked agents settled 5,185 homes worth $8.4 billion in 2025. How trade rankings are built, what the figures show and how a seller can read them.
Duty to the seller, honesty to the buyer: what the law asks of an agent
A Queensland agent works for the seller and must still be straight with the buyer. The conduct standards that draw that line, on price, facts, conflicts and advertising.
REIQ names its 2026 awards finalists after a record year for entries
The REIQ has published the finalists for its 2026 Awards for Excellence, with nominations up by more than 100. What the awards measure and where a win leads.
Complaints about a Queensland agent: who handles them, what can happen
The agency, the Office of Fair Trading, the tenancy authority and the tribunal each deal with a different kind of complaint about an agent. Here is how each works.
Licensed in another state: can an agent work on a Queensland sale?
Queensland sits outside automatic mutual recognition, so an interstate or New Zealand agent needs a Queensland licence. How the transfer works and what a seller should check.
What a property manager does in Queensland: licence, appointment, duties
Managing a rental for someone else is licensed work in Queensland. Who may do it, how the owner appoints them, and the legal duties that run through a tenancy.
Regional vacancies rise and property managers carry the conversation
As vacancy rates lift in 27 Queensland regions, trade press reports property managers are the ones explaining rents, repairs and re-letting to owners and tenants.
What the REIQ is and what it does for Queensland's property agents
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland trains agents, writes practice guidance, runs awards and speaks for the profession. It does not license anyone. How the two roles differ.
Keeping a Queensland property licence: renewal, lapse and time away
A Queensland property licence must be renewed, can be restored for three months after expiry and can be deactivated. The rules for each, plus transfers, suspension and cancellation.
Becoming a real estate agent in Queensland: registration or licence
Most Queensland careers in real estate start with a salesperson registration and move to a full licence. What each one requires, costs and allows, from 12 units to 19.
Top fine for most Queensland agent offences is now $34,540
Fair Trading's penalty list for property agents, updated on 1 July 2026, reflects a penalty unit of $172.70. What each offence carries, and how the amounts are built.
REIQ award entries close 12 July as the institute returns to the REIA
Nominations for the 2026 REIQ Awards for Excellence close on 12 July, days after the institute's return to the national body took effect. Dates, categories and judging.
Queensland agent licence fees from 1 July: $1,709 for the first year
The Office of Fair Trading's fee list, updated on 1 July 2026, puts a first-year agent licence at $1,709 and a salesperson registration at $401.10. Here is the full schedule.
How to check a Queensland agent's licence on the public register
Queensland's free online register shows whether an agent, salesperson or agency is licensed, in what class and with what status. How to read an entry and what it cannot tell you.
Resident letting agents: the on-site manager's licence in Queensland
What a resident letting agent licence allows in a Queensland unit complex, who can hold one, how owners appoint the manager and where body corporate agreements fit.
Running an open home in Queensland: the rules on the agent's side
What a Queensland agent answers for at an open home or private inspection: the seller's instructions, price talk, the visitor register and entry to a tenanted home.
What a Queensland agent must disclose to a buyer and to a seller
Queensland agents must tell sellers about fees, rebates and any personal interest, and tell buyers about benefits and relationships behind a referral. The forms, timing and limits.
CPD for Queensland property agents: who must do it and what counts
Two approved training sessions a year have been compulsory for Queensland agents, salespeople and auctioneers since 6 June 2025. How the CPD year, session types and exemptions work.