REIQ update from the CEO: 1st December 2021

REIQ members would be aware that 2022 memberships are now due for renewal. As Queensland's peak body for real estate, the REIQ prides itself on the education, resources, events and advice we provide for professionals and agencies to ensure they are across industry issues, trends and compliance issues. We also have the ear of government when it comes to advocacy. The REIQ ensured the most onerous proposed tenancy laws in the country were much more balanced when passed by Parliament. Want to find out why REIQ membership matters? We have outlined 10 reasons why being a member can help you.

Granny flats have been a topic in the industry in recent times. In this edition of the Journal, our partners Carter Newell Lawyers outline a recent court case where a sales agent was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct because they had falsely advertised a home and attached granny flat as a dual income investment property.

In this week's edition of the REIQ Property Brief podcast, our host Rob Doorey chats with Harcourts Property Centre Director Sam Devlin on his rise in real estate. Sam's career has touched on most aspects of the industry - from property management and sales to auctioneering, leading him to become a business owner and principal. His story shows that taking on opportunity and putting in the work can lead to great success in our industry.

In this edition of the Journal:

• Misleading and deceptive conduct from a sales agent advertising a dual income investment property
• How an agency prevented former staff from taking data
• What agents should consider when selling a retiree's family home
• Thinking of starting an agency? One principal's experience
• 3 ways to save and make money with Realworks
• Selling a property with a tenant in residence

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