June 2014 Real Estate Excellence Member Update

Contents of the Real Estate Excellence June Member Update 2014 Emailed to members the first week of June and uploaded online at www.realestateexcellence.com.au

Member information update   Member online for Platinum PME, Platinum and PME members   Box for Gold, Bronze and Individual members   A reminder of the importance of not breaching the Do Not  Call Register Laws   Landlord charged over fatal gas explosion   Real Estate advertisements – a focus on price, location and title   National licensing rescheduled for 2015 Cyber criminals steal $50,000 from Broome real estate agency trust accounts Mackay investors win as Supreme Court judge refuses extra council rates for rental owners Property Manager sues landlord for injury at rental property Upcoming training events PME system users update

Licensee/Administration Best Practice   The Property Occupations Act – summary for licensees   Property Management Best Practice   QCAT Form 8 -  counter application   Sales Best Practice Buyers, insurance and the signing of contract Landlord newsletter topic letter (attached to the Member update each month – not included in individual membership package)  - Landlord obligations generally   QCAT case study of the month- case for review and staff training attached to the member update