Introduction

If you hold a property licence in another state or territory, or New Zealand, you may be eligible to apply for the equivalent in NSW. 

An individual property licence lets you work as an agent in: 

  • real estate, including:
    • business broking
    • sales or leasing
    • onsite residential property management
  • strata management
  • stock and station.  

If eligible, you can also add an auctioneer accreditation to your licence.

You can apply for a property licence under mutual recognition online —this is generally the fastest and cheapest way to apply.

Note: There are continuing professional development requirements for each licence class. Check the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for your licence class. 

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a mutually recognised property licence, you must:

  • hold a current and equivalent licence in 
    • another Australian state/territory, or 
    • New Zealand
  • have your principal place of business in NSW or within 50 kilometres of the NSW border.

What you need

To use the online service, you'll need:

Required documents

  • 2 proof of identity documents (such as an Australian driver licence, Medicare card, passport)
  • the following documents ready for uploading:
    • a copy of your current mutually recognised licence (front and back)
    • details of a previously held type of property licence or certificate of registration (if applicable).

Fees and payment


How to apply

Use the online form

Privacy and personal information: To use this NSW Fair Trading service you’ll need to create or log in with a MyServiceNSW Account. By logging in you consent to sharing your name and email address in your MyServiceNSW Account with NSW Fair Trading, a division of the Department of Customer Service. The NSW Fair Trading Property certificates and licences – privacy collection notice explains how your personal information will be handled once it is shared by Service NSW.


Contact

If you cannot apply online or have questions, contact NSW Fair Trading to discuss your situation.


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Last published: 23 September 2026

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