Blogs + Legal Updates
Practical legal insights for property, business and real estate professionals.
Who owns your business name: Biggest mistake made in relation to ownership of business names
Protect your business name with a trademark. Learn why registration matters, how to claim ownership and safeguard your brand reputation in Australia.
Real Estate Underquoting: What it is & how to avoid it
Understand underquoting laws in Australia, avoid costly compliance breaches, and keep your real estate agency's pricing accurate and legally compliant.
The must knows about real estate referral arrangements
Understand real estate referral agreements, including client referrals, commissions, fees and legal protections for agents and businesses.
Running a Legally Compliant Competition: Essential Must-Knows for Success
Learn how to run compliant trade competitions in Australia, including permits, terms and conditions, entry rules, and social media advertising requirements.
Intellectual property in the course of employment: What is it and do I own it?
Understand IP ownership under Australian employment law, including copyright, contracts, and employer or contractor rights for workplace creations.
Embracing the new ‘normal’: The legalities around working from home
Understand work from home laws in Australia. Learn employer obligations, WHS requirements, NES compliance and how to create compliant remote work policies.
How to update your employment contracts so they protect your agency
Update employment contracts to protect your real estate agency, client database, confidential information, and intellectual property.
Hiring a VA is so hot right now, but don’t get caught out with your legal obligations.
Learn how Australian Privacy Laws apply when hiring real estate VAs, covering client data obligations, VA contracts, and compliance risks.
Legal Update Alert! Increase to minimum wages & super guarantee contributions
Stay up to date with Fair Work changes, minimum wage increases, award rates, and super updates affecting Australian real estate employers.
Are my contractors actually employees? The good, the bad and the watch out!
Understand contractor vs employee rules in real estate, including tax, super, entitlements, and legal obligations to avoid penalties.
How to Minimise Data Breaches in your Agency
Prevent data breaches in your real estate agency with stronger systems, staff training, privacy practices, and compliance strategies.
5 Critical Questions to Ask When Going into Business with Others
Learn how to structure business partnerships with guidance on ownership, profit sharing, decision-making, exits and protecting your business.
Whether Giving Away Ownership in Your Agency is the Right Call
Considering staff ownership? Explore equity and profit-sharing options to motivate employees and protect your real estate agency.
5 Biggest Mistakes Agents Make When Going Out on Their Own
Starting a real estate agency? Avoid common mistakes with insights on business structures, agreements, licensing, trust accounting, and legal foundations.
Ditch Your Job and Start Your Own Agency - Here’s How in 4 Steps
Thinking of starting a real estate agency? Discover the legal, licensing, and business essentials to build a successful agency in Australia.
3 Top Tips to Maximise the Value of Your Rent Roll Sale
Sell your real estate agency rent roll with confidence. Learn how to maximise value, improve your multiplier, and find the right buyer.
What happens to employee entitlements and leave when selling your business?
Selling your real estate agency? Learn how employee entitlements can affect your sale price and discover steps to protect your business before selling.
Agency Directors: When is your house on the line?
Understand real estate director duties and responsibilities. Learn how to avoid personal liability, penalties and protect your business assets.
Top Tips For Starting Your Own Real Estate Agency
Start your real estate agency with confidence. Get expert guidance on business structure, brand protection, contracts, and growth strategies.
Legal Update Alert! Changes to Privacy Law & Increase of Fines
Stay compliant with Australia's updated privacy laws. Learn the 2022 changes and book a free 10-minute legal consultation to protect your agency.