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
- Surrender a property certificate or licence
Auctioneers
In NSW, you need auctioneer accreditation to conduct auctions of property, land (including rural land) or livestock.
Conveyancers
You need a conveyancer licence to do conveyancing work unless you are a legal practitioner, incorporated legal practice, or solicitor corporation.
Check a licence
- Check a real estate agent licence
- Check a property agent licence or certificate
- Check a business or trade licence
Strata management
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.
Boarding houses
Under the Boarding Houses Act 2012, certain premises operating as boarding house must be registered.
Trust accounts and rental bonds
- Rental bond (landlords and agents)
- Open, register or close a trust account (property)
- Lodge real estate or conveyancer trust account audits
Fire safety
Owners of multi-unit residential developments or commercial/industrial buildings or premises may need a fire safety certificate.