Commission structures, conjunction agreements, AML/CTF compliance, settlement mechanics, auctions, property management and market data — the definitive reference for licensed Queensland real estate professionals.
Cover: urgent vs routine repairs distinction (and why it matters legally), urgent repair categories (gas leak, no hot water, roof damage etc), tenant's right to arrange urgent repairs up to $1,000 if
Rates, conjunction agreements, Form 6, disputes and what agents actually keep from every deal.
REIQ contract, cooling-off, finance conditions, PEXA settlement and every step from listing to key handover.
FIRB, transfer duty surcharge, overseas deposits, crypto payments and what the ATO says in 2026.
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast — suburb-by-suburb data, commission norms and buyer trends.
Getting licensed, CPD obligations, upgrading to full licence and setting up your own QLD agency.
AML/CTF from July 2026, trust accounts, consumer law, misleading conduct and OFT disciplinary process.
Auctioneer licence, price guide prohibition, vendor bids and QLD's unique auction rules.
RTRA Act, bond lodgement, rent increases, repairs, ending tenancies and QCAT disputes.
Cover: urgent vs routine repairs distinction (and why it matters legally), urgent repair categories (gas leak, no hot water, roof damage etc), tenant's right to arrange urgent repairs up to $1,000 if
URGENT TOPIC — deadline is 1 July 2026. Cover: what designated services are covered (acting as broker/agent in property sale or purchase), who is the customer (both buyer AND seller), enrolment with A
Anchor article for the entire pillar. Cover: residential sales Brisbane vs Gold Coast vs Sunshine Coast vs regional, tiered vs flat rate structures, GST treatment, what is negotiable, historical conte
Queensland.estate is a publication by Shaka.deal — an on-chain payment routing tool that lets Queensland agents route commission splits to multiple wallets simultaneously at settlement. 1% fee.