New education rules for real estate agents will lift professional standards across the industry. The dates for when you need to act vary.
The biggest change is a new annual continuing professional development (CPD) requirement.
Read about the changes below. We’ll provide more detail about each change closer to the start date.
What’s changing
Real estate agents
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Change
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Details
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When
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| Fees |
Modest fee changes will apply to some licences.
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From 25 November 2026 |
Annual continuing professional development (CPD)
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You must complete annual CPD on your legal, ethical and professional knowledge to maintain your licence.
The CPD will cover mandatory activities determined by the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) and will include written assessments.
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From 1 April 2027 |
Agents' representatives
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Change
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Details
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When
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| Registration |
You must register with the Business Licensing Authority, including a registration fee.
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From 25 November 2026 |
Annual continuing professional development (CPD)
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You must complete annual CPD to maintain your registration.
The CPD will cover mandatory activities determined by the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) and will include written assessments.
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From 1 April 2027 |
More information
These changes follow 2 rounds of public consultation in late 2025 and early 2026.
For detail on the changes, read: