REINSW Keeping It Real

🚨 This week in NSW real estateTrust account audits must be lodged by 30 September 2025Property managers urged to complete the Skilled Occupations List survey by 26 SeptemberACCC Water Markets Code Phase 2 starts 1 October 2025nbn® reminder: leave the connection box behind when moving outREINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition heats kick off in October

In this update: the Commercial Agent Summit returns, the Digital Live Charity Bike Ride gears up, CPD on the road with What’s the Future Tour, plus news on housing affordability and smarter risk management. Listen now in our audio edition.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Keeping It Real, where we bring you the latest news and insights from the property industry.

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New NSW rental laws now in effectHelp shape emergency connectivity: share your storyRegional voices, real impact: REINSW Board approves Regional Advisory CommitteeMember benefit: Get the most out of REI Forms Live with the Help GuidePet Bidding: The next move for desperate tenants?Calm before the storm as market braces for impact of rental reformsREINSW: Rental crisis hits lowest pointAchieving the dreamFeatured course: Complete your 2024/25 CPD hoursFeatured webinar: This Thursday! Live Webinar on REI Forms Live Updates for RTA ReformsFeatured event: Ballina just added! Last three opportunities to Master the NSW Rental Reforms

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In This Issue:ATO: New FRCGW fact sheet for purchasers and sellers.Buyers’ Agents Uncorked - unpack the real issues facing Buyers’ Agents today at our upcoming event.REIA Federal Election Guide 2025 out now – download your guide to the issues that matter.Member benefit: Effortless Data Entry: How CRM Integrations Work with REI Forms Live.In other news:NCAT needs more funding now.Two newcomers are bidding on success at the AUSTROS in South Australia.Data in the property eco-system.Thomas McGlynn is leading the wayFeatured course: What’s the Future Real Estate Essentials in EPPING - Get Ahead on Your CPD – One Day, Everything You Need!Featured event: Be Reforms-Ready – Book Your Rental Reforms Training Today

In This Issue:Mastering the NSW Rental Reforms event: Regional locations announced!ATO Factsheet: Rental properties affected by disasters.Join us at Buyers’ Agents Uncorked networking event.Helping your landlords maximise tax time benefits.Thanks to the real estate industry for supporting Digital Live Home Hug Charity Ride.Member benefit: Say It Once: The Power of Snippets in Your Forms.In other news:Life-saving defibrillators in apartment buildings could benefit entire neighbourhoods.Rental vacancy rates: No end in sight for entrenched rental crisis.WIRE 2025: That’s a wrap!Not one, but four! Pet reforms to turn investment properties into zoos.Recognising excellence in strata management – Could you be the next industry leader honoured?Growing demand for natural capital in Australia.Featured course: What’s the Future Real Estate Essentials in EPPING - Last chance to secure your CPD for 2024/25.Featured event: Awards for Excellence: ENTRIES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY! It’s time to get your submission finalised!

Upcoming changes to water efficiency measures for dual flush toilets.New compliance video: Trust Account Audit Compliance.Employer Alert | Easter & Anzac Day Public Holidays 2025.Check out our jobs board.Member update: REI Forms Live - Save Time with Templates!Discover the impact of the John Greig OAM Community Service Award – Could you be the next winner?REIA REMF report shows property prices continue to riseTrees blocking views: Owners corporations’ fixesCelebrate rising talent in real estate – Could you be the next industry newcomer to be recognised? The sky is the limitWebinar: ATO - Understanding foreign residents capital gains withholding.Featured course: Match your career path with the right Certificate IV course!Featured event: WIRE 2025: Ticket sales extended! Must end Friday. Featured event: Awards for Excellence: Check out the award categories!

Support for those impacted by Ex-Cyclone Alfred.Strata reforms legislation assented to as law, read about the immediate changes. Quick Takes: Stay Informed in Minutes!Check out our jobs board. In other news:Trust Account Audits: Expert tips for a smoother processFamily at the centreREIA: Housing affordability reaches record lows, but signs of relief in 2025February rental vacancy rates reflect mixed conditions amid ongoing rental pressuresFeatured course: Time is running out…Ensure your CPD compliance today!Featured event: WIRE 2025: Tickets close at MIDNIGHT on 24 March 2025 – secure your seat now before they’re gone

In This Issue:Fire Safety Regulation ChangesREINSW advocacy:Addressing NCAT’s Federal Jurisdiction IssueSupervision Guidelines Portal: Updated Template and compliance documentsATO reminder:New withholding rates for foreign resident property salesFind out about the latest updated formSelling? Buying? What are your employment obligations?; Auction or private treaty: How to have the vendor conversationBad weather ahead:Take steps to better deal with adverse weather conditions and potential disruption to your businessDon’t let your tenancy go up in smokeThe 2024/25 CPD Year is ending soon! Are you compliant?Jelena Dokic at WIRE 2025!NAC: Join in the competition excitement in Sydney next week!

Welcome back to the audio version of Keeping It Real newsletter, your weekly source for the latest property industry news and updates. Summary: WEEKLY READS & UPDATES: Catch up with our Weekly Reads: How to protect your agency against cyber fraud; Learn how important the real estate office is; and, Direct Connect celebrates 20 years of making moving easy for Australians. Payroll tax resources for the Real Estate industry. Think, feel, perform better! The all-new Real Care app is here. FEATURED EVENT: What’s the future tour - we’re coming to Goulburn and Queanbeyan. Don’t miss out – get your tickets now! FEATURED EVENT: RSVP now to join us at REINSW’s 2024 Annual General Meeting! FEATURED COURSE: Get your team DV trained and earn your badge. ENROL IN OUR SAFER HOMES COURSE TODAY! FEATURED WEBINAR: The Women on Boards virtual event is available to watch now! Must-watch webinar for agents: Essential Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Reforms.