Real estate – selling and leasing property

Licences, certification and accreditation

Real estate agents

To become an agent in the real estate and property industry you first need to get a property certificate of registration and work as an assistant agent.

You need a real estate agent licence to sell, lease and manage real estate on behalf of clients.

• Individual property licence
• Property certificate of registration
• Corporation property licence

Managing residential rental bonds 

• Residential rental bonds (landlords and agents)

Trust accounts

• Register or close a trust account (property)
• Lodge real estate or conveyancer trust account audits

Check a licence

Before you engage a business or registered professional, you should check that they are properly licensed in NSW. Follow the links to check:

• real estate agent licences
• property agent licences or certificates
• business or trade licence

Strata management

Find a strata scheme 

• Strata schemes and Strata Hub

Fire safety

Fire safety requirements apply to multi-unit residential developments or commercial/industrial buildings or premises.

• Check if you need a fire safety certificate

Boarding houses

Under the Boarding Houses Act 2012, certain premises operating as boarding house must be registered.

• Boarding house registration

Short-term rentals (holiday letting)

How to register your residential accommodation on the NSW Planning Portal so you can advertise or offer it for short-term rental.

• Register a short-term rental accommodation property

Conveyancers

You need a conveyancer licence to do conveyancing work unless you are a legal practitioner, incorporated legal practice, or solicitor corporation.

• Learn more about Conveyancer licence

This topic relates to:

• Building and construction industry
• Housing and property