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Queensland overhauls real estate education requirements 15 December 2020
Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved new training requirements for the state’s real estate industry.
A statement has revealed that the new training will apply to anyone wanting to obtain a real estate licence prior to applying for registration and licensing across a number of classes: auctioneer (property), chattel auctioneer, limited real estate agent – affordable housing, limited real estate agent – business letting, real estate agent, real estate salesperson and resident letting agent.
The new training, which will impact initial licensing requirements, but not impact those who currently hold registrations or licences, follows the independent review of the national property services training package.