eID equipment rebate program opens for NSW sheep & goat producers
Posted By UTP,
16/03/2026 00:00 AM
Applications are now open for the latest round of the NSW Government’s electronic identification (eID) equipment rebate program, providing practical support to sheep and goat producers transitioning...
AML update for real estate agencies
Posted By UTP,
10/03/2026 00:00 AM
AUSTRAC has now released its AML/CTF Program Starter Kit for real estate businesses, designed to help agencies begin preparing for the upcoming anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing...
Centrepay and rent payments
Posted By UTP,
06/03/2026 10:57 AM
From 2 March 2026, landlords and real estate agents in NSW must allow tenants to pay their rent using Centrepay if the tenant chooses this option. Centrepay is a voluntary service from Services...
Bond claims and known damage: you can’t ignore it and claim later
Posted By UTP,
23/02/2026 06:00 AM
Most bond disputes focus on what happened at the end of a tenancy. But in this NSW Tribunal case, the member made an important observation about what happens during the tenancy — particularly when...
Why condition reports, repairs and photo labelling really matter in property management
Posted By UTP,
16/02/2026 06:00 AM
For many property managers, condition reports sometimes feel like just another administrative task. But in a recent NSW Tribunal case, we saw how crucial they become when a tenancy dispute ends up...
Getting maintenance expectations right
Posted By UTP,
09/02/2026 06:00 AM
Maintenance issues come up in every tenancy, but they don’t always cause problems. Issues usually arise when people have different expectations about what counts as a repair and what falls under...
What NSW’s name and shame register means for property agents
Posted By UTP,
02/02/2026 06:00 AM
The NSW government has introduced a Name and Shame register that lists enforcement actions taken against real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents. It’s a public,...
Privacy compliance in the spotlight for 2026
Posted By UTP,
28/01/2026 09:59 AM
Australia’s privacy regulator has kicked off 2026 with its first-ever privacy compliance sweep, focusing on how businesses explain their privacy practices to customers. From early January, the Office ...