May 2014 Real Estate Excellence Member Update

Contents - 26 page edition Member information update Member online for Platinum PME, Platinum and PME members Box for Gold, Bronze and Individual members Upcoming training events Architects call for tighter rules after estimates up to 12,000 decks at risk of collapse New portable pool laws Queensland sticks to its guns on sale price details $100k Mackay re-sale loss cut to $50k in damages award PME system users update

Licensee/Administration Best Practice What can administrators and receptionists do in a Real Estate Agency if they do not hold a Salesperson’s Certificate of Registration?   Property Management Best Practice Proposed amendments to the RTRA Act – minimum housing standards New RTA form 11 – rent arrears best practice completion   Sales Best Practice What an agent should disclose if a property has an unsavoury past (article) Disclosure of a death and other matters to prospective tenants and buyers    Landlord newsletter topic letter (attached to the Member update each month – not included in individual membership package)  - Tenancy application forms   QCAT case study of the month- case for review and staff training attached to the member update          Real Estate Excellence privacy policy is online at www.realestateexcellence.com.au        Emailed to members the week of 28th April 2014 plus uploaded online in the Member update folder