The Start Up Sorted Program
Start your agency on solid legal foundations, protected now and built to grow.
For Sales Agents & PM’s who are looking to open their own agency, or principals who have started their agency on their own and want and want peace of mind that they've got their legals right.
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Pay in full & save, or pay with a payment plan.
Want to see if the program is the right fit for you and your agency?
Sorting your legal requirements is the best way to future-proof your agency and ensure you are properly protected.
Shield your assets, future-proof your relationships and grow with confidence by getting your agency’s legal foundations sorted from the start, without the guesswork, stress or hassle. Our Start Up Sorted Program helps ensure your agency is protected and ready to grow.
Your agency will be your greatest investment and adventure - start off on the right foot.
Just as you wouldn’t build your house on sand, you should ensure that your agency is built on solid legal foundations.
We understand that getting all the pieces of your agency together can be stressful, confusing, and tedious – especially when your main focus is getting clients through the door.
That’s why we’ve designed the perfect solution for you – a step-by-step program to get your start up legals sorted the right way.
With a blend of masterclasses and workshops, you’ll get more than just the know-how of setting up your agency, you’ll come away with the agency’s legals sorted.
What Others Are Saying
“I am writing to congratulate you and your colleagues for the invaluable information you continue to provide our real estate industry, particularly in relation to making agents aware of their obligations in the area of privacy, compliance and the steps necessary when setting up an agency in the correct manner and standards we need to continue to improve as an industry.”
— Gail Schaefer
Senior Relationship Manager, Pendium Advisory
“I recently joined the Start-Up Sorted program, and to say it was thorough and comprehensive is an understatement. It offered me so much insight that was relevant to my business (being an industry consultant). I believe this is an investment that is imperative to every business owner or aspiring business owner to ensure success in our industry.”
— Julie Davis
Founder, Julie Davis
“With REALGATE Legal's help, I've discovered whats important to focus on and to prioritise my legal requirements. I feel much more confident that I am legally protected.”
— Ellen Bathgate
Founder, Ellen Bathgate
“REALGATE Legal have a deep understanding of the real estate industry unlike other lawyers. They know what they're doing & provided me with the clarity and essential information to set up my new property management business. Highly recommend!”
— Hayley Mitchell
Director, Mitchell PT
Peace of mind knowing your agency is properly protected and built on solid foundations.
How It Works
The Start Up Sorted Program seamlessly blends learning and implementation in every module, all while working with you to address the legal needs of your agency. Immerse yourself in our on-demand real estate lawyer led masterclasses to cover the most vital parts of your start up.
Then, with that knowledge in hand, action your learnings with the guidance of our pre-recorded practical implementation workshops - whenever and wherever you want. As a bonus you’ll get access to all the necessary legal templates need for your implementation, and a FREE 1-on-1 consultation with a lawyer for 30 minutes so you can pick their brain, have your templates reviewed, or anything else you need for your start up journey.
The Start Up Sorted Process
Book your FREE 10 minute call to chat with our team to see if the Program is the right fit for you & your agency.
Enrol for the Start Up Sorted Program to kickstart your journey to success.
Learn about your agency’s legal, practical, and compliance needs in your masterclass.
Implement your learnings into practical, actionable components with guided workshops and templates.
Use your FREE consult with a lawyer for tailored help (eg. Q&A’s, review of your docs, or just to pick their brain).
Start up your agency for success & growth with a legally unbreakable foundation.
The Benefits: What’s in it for your agency?
Peace of Mind. With Start Up Sorted, know your agency is properly protected and built on solid legal foundations.
We’ve got your back. So you can feel confident you've got it right and ditch the constant compliance worry.
Set up for success. Build an unbreakable foundation so your agency is ready for expansion and success.
Why should I care about my legals? Well, the cold hard truth if you don’t sort our your legals is that….
You can’t create a legally unbreakable agency or protect your database when staff leave.
You risk going broke, leading you to lose everything and having a nightmare experience along the way.
You can’t protect your commission and ensure you don’t waste your time.
You can’t shield your assets or future proof your relationship if you don't know about any imminent ticking time bombs.
Avoid these mistakes by sorting out your agency’s legal needs from the start, backed by the experts.
Your Modules & Legal Extras
What’s Included:
Rather than breaking the bank with lawyer’s fees or spending your time stressing with having to do it all on your own - why not start up your agency on unbreakable foundations with the guidance of experienced real estate law experts from wherever you are, whenever you want.
Each module is designed to dive into a new area of your agency’s business and legal needs, including:
Understanding the business life cycle and the different types of legals needed at each stage
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Masterclass: Legals Needed at Each Stage of Business Lifecycle
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
Your agency’s legal ‘must haves’ as you go through the business life cycle - a deep dive from idea, start-up, growth, maturity and exit.
How the simple REAL Framework will ensure you are protected at each stage (shield, relate, expand and exit).
Take a deep dive into your agency’s legals and it’s needs with the support of a legal expert and complete a health check to understand your agency and its legal needs.
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Workshop: Legal Foundations Priorities Plan
Come away with your priority action plan for the course. Now, with a map to guide you through the legal needs of your agency, you will finish the course with these needs sorted out.
Understanding the different business and corporate legal structures and which one is best for your agency to set you up for long term success
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Masterclass: Business and Corporate Legal Structures to Set You up for Long Term Success
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
The different types of legal structures you should be considering and why
The legal structures agency start ups commonly use for asset protection and tax minimization, including the structures agency’s use later on as they grow.
How to protect your brand by choosing the right business name and registering your trade marks
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Masterclass: Brand Protection, Business Names and Trade Marks
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
First to use vs first to register laws
Why registering a business name/company name is not proof of ownership
What registration of a trade mark gives you
What IP Australia will look for when granting you a trade mark registration
Head start vs other registrations
Rebranding case studies that’ll help you understand the real world implications of the above
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Workshop: How to Register Your Trade Mark
How to do searches to determine if you can use and register your chosen name.
How to actually register your trade mark, following along with a legal expert.
How to set up and manage your agency’s privacy framework to avoid making costly and reputational mistakes by being privacy prepared
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Masterclass: Privacy Prepared
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
Your privacy must haves for a legally compliant agency
What a data breach looks like and what to do about it
How to avoid massive ‘lose your house style fines’
What your competitors are doing to stay ahead of the game and what this means for your agency
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Workshop: Privacy Framework Implementation
Put your privacy framework in place by completing your privacy legal documents, guided by easy to follow explainer videos, including your:
Privacy Policy
Privacy Collection Notices
Data Breach Response Plan
Privacy Employee Handbook
How to protect your agency and assets with the REAL Asset Shield method
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Masterclass: Protecting Your Agency and Assets with the REAL Asset Shield
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
The operational and legal elements that you need to have in place to protect your agency and your assets.
The simple REAL framework to create your REAL Asset Shield.
The 3 mistaken beliefs of agency legals and why you need to avoid them.
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Workshop: Contracts and Disclaimers
In this workshop we focus on two main aspects of your asset shield - contracts and disclaimers, with legal guidance on how to craft your own disclaimer.
How to sort out your agency's staff through employment and contractor laws and Real Estate Awards
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Masterclass: Sorting Your Staff: Employment and Contractor Laws for Real Estate
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
The difference between employees and contractors
Different employment types
Real Estate Award and other applicable awards
How to protect your client database walking out the door when staff leave
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Workshop: Getting Ready For Your First (or Next) Hire
In this session we will get you ready for your first (or next) hire by guiding you in how to:
Prepare your employment agreement template
Setting up award alerts so you don’t miss any legislative updates
Understanding the laws around digital marketing and how to sort out your digital assets (eg. website) and referral agreements
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Masterclass: Digital Marketing for Real Estate
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
How to protect your online reputation and website;
Client database ownership & protection;
The rules around copyright, marketing content, subscribing, and Email Direct Marketing (EDM’s);
How to market without breaching Privacy laws and the Spam Act 2003;
How to segment the market and maintain engagement.
What are referrals and inducements;
Social media, defamation, sponsored content and running competitions.
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Workshop: Sorting Your Website T&C’s and Referral Arrangements
Preparing your referral agreement and website terms & conditions.
BONUS MODULE: How to effectively, and legally, use social media platforms and google to drive your agency's growth
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Masterclass: Growth with Social Media and Google Reviews
In this masterclass you will learn all about:
How to protect your online reputation and website;
Client database ownership & protection;
The rules around copyright, marketing content, subscribing, and Email Direct Marketing (EDM’s);
How to market without breaching Privacy laws and the Spam Act 2003;
How to segment the market and maintain engagement.
What are referrals and inducements;
Social media, defamation, sponsored content and running competitions.
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Workshop: Social Media Content Planning
In this session you will not only have access to our legal templates for engaging creatives or running social media competitions, but you will plan your first 30 days of social media content, with guidance from Ellen Bathgate in her explainer video.
Free Private Legal Consult
You’re not on your own, we’ve got your back. Going through your legal journey can be a bit daunting - that’s why you’ll get a 1-on-1 session with a real estate agency lawyer (valued at $497+GST) for FREE.
For 30 minutes you can ask any of your legal questions, go through your templates to ensure you’re on the right track, pick our brain, brainstorm, or whatever else you want to do backed by expertise. Available to use in the first 6 months of your program, so you can make the most out of Start Up Sorted.
BONUS: Your agency deserves the best, get it with expert support. So, for the first 6 months of your program, get 30% off on any additional legal consultations you need.
You’re not on your own, we’ve got your back. Going through your legal journey can be a bit daunting - that’s why you’ll get a 1-on-1 session with a real estate agency lawyer (valued at $497+GST) for FREE.
For 30 minutes you can ask any of your legal questions, go through your templates to ensure you’re on the right track, pick our brain, brainstorm, or whatever else you want to do backed by expertise. Available to use in the first 6 months of your program, so you can make the most out of Start Up Sorted.
BONUS: Your agency deserves the best, get it with expert support. So, for the first 6 months of your program, get 30% off on any additional legal consultations you need.
The Value of Your Investment
What is the Program actually worth?
1-on-1 with a real estate agency lawyer valued at over $500
8 modules led by industry experts valued at over $5,000
Legal templates needed for implementation valued at over $7,000
Total Value $12,000
You can now build your unbreakable legal framework for a one-time discounted investment of only $3,997 + GST
Or join for the full price with a payment plan of 5 x monthly instalments of $959 + GST
Total Value $12,000
You can now build your unbreakable legal framework for a one-time discounted investment of only $3,997 + GST
Or join for the full price with a payment plan of 5 x monthly instalments of $959 + GST
Skip the stress and hefty lawyer’s fees.
When you join the Start Up Sorted Program, you not only establish your agency’s legal framework, but also gain the knowledge and understanding to manage your ongoing legal needs and keep your agency protected for the long term.
Realgate Legal is a strategic law firm for Australian real estate agents, property managers and agency owners. We help you protect your assets, strengthen your relationships, expand with confidence and plan your exit so that you can build a more valuable agency and move forward knowing what matters is protected.
Unlike traditional law firms that only step in after a problem arises, we help you get ahead of it. Our team has worked inside the industry as agents, agency owners and in-house counsel, so we understand the commercial realities, pressures and people behind every transaction. If you want lawyers who genuinely get the business of real estate, you're in the right place.
From starting your agency to growing it, scaling it and one day selling it, our strategic, plain-English advice helps you make every move with confidence.
Our goal is simple: to make a meaningful contribution to the real estate industry by doing legal differently. That means no jargon, no guesswork and no waiting until something goes wrong.
Open the gate to opportunity and close the gate to risk. Let's get your agency set up the right way from day one.
About Realgate Legal
About
Realgate Legal
Kristen Porter
Principal & Founder
Luke Shumack
Principal
Jonathan Green
Principal
What You Will Learn
Rather than breaking the bank with lawyer’s fees or spending your time stressing with having to do it all on your own - why not start up your agency on unbreakable foundations with the guidance of experienced real estate law experts from wherever you are, including:
Understanding the business life cycle and the different types of legals needed at each stage.
Understanding the different business and corporate legal structures & which one is best for your agency to set you up for long term success.
How to protect your brand by choosing the right business name and registering your trade marks.
How to set up and manage your agency’s privacy framework so you avoid making costly & reputational mistakes by being privacy prepared.
How to protect your agency and assets with the REAL Asset Shield method.
How to sort out your agency's staff through employment and contractor laws and Real Estate Awards.
Understanding the laws around digital marketing and how to sort out your digital assets (eg. website) and referral agreements.
How to effectively, and legally, use social media platforms and google to drive your agency's growth.
How our real estate agency law experts can help you.
Want to explore if the Start Up Sorted Program is the solution for you and your agency?
Ready to make the investment towards a legally unbreakable agency now?
Boring legal stuff: Whilst our products have been designed and prepared by lawyers, this is general advice only and cannot be relied upon as legal advice as it does not take into consideration your exact agency circumstances. This information is for guidance only as there are many variables in your agency. Contact us to find out if any of these variables apply to you. Whilst we may provide high level advice in live group sessions , you are not covered by professional legal privilege in those settings and anything sensitive or potentially litigious should only be discussed privately to maintain privilege. When we have 1 on 1 sessions with you, those sessions are regarded as legal advice. PS - congratulations if you have read this far, you must love legal disclaimers or are a sucker for punishment!