Commissions
How real estate commissions work in Queensland: rates, splits between agents and agencies, and when they are paid.
Brisbane court awards agency $30,030 commission without a trial
A Brisbane magistrate gave summary judgment for an agency's commission under an exclusive Form 6 appointment, plus interest and indemnity costs. What the September decision turned on.
GST on an agent's commission: how it is charged and shown at settlement
An agent's commission carries GST even when the home being sold does not. How the tax is built into the Queensland appointment, who can claim it back, and where it shows up in the paperwork.
Property management fees in Queensland: letting and management commission
What a Queensland rental owner pays a managing agent: letting commission, commission on rent and supervision charges, how each is calculated, and what the appointment has to list.
Commission-only agents: how the award's pay rules work in real estate
Who may be employed on commission alone under the Real Estate Industry Award, the $72,938 income test, the 31.5 per cent minimum share, and when commission must be paid.
Conjunction sales and referral fees: when two agents share a commission
How a conjunction differs from a referral in Queensland, whose agent the second agency is, what the agreement between agencies decides, and what sellers and buyers must be told.
Tiered, fixed or percentage commission: how each one is calculated
Queensland lets a seller and an agent agree any commission structure, provided it is written down. Worked examples show how a flat rate, a fixed fee and a tiered scale behave as the price moves.
When is commission earned? Effective cause of sale in Queensland
An agent's right to commission depends on the appointment, the part the agent played and the event the form names for payment. How Queensland courts and tribunals have read each one.
Commission-only pay threshold rises to $72,938 as award lifts 4.75%
From 1 July 2026 Real Estate Industry Award rates rise 4.75 per cent and the income test for commission-only employment moves to $72,938, the employers' federation says.
How real estate commission works in Queensland: negotiated and written
Queensland sets no commission scale. The rate is whatever a client and an agent agree, and it binds only as written on the appointment. How the system works, from first quote to final deduction.
Queensland sale commissions average 2.33 per cent, platform data shows
A Reapit report covered by Elite Agent puts Queensland's average commission rate at 2.33 per cent, above the 1.95 per cent national figure. What the number measures, and what it leaves out.