Real Estate CPD

 

REIQ delivers industry-leading CPD for Queensland real estate professionals

Continuing Professional Development began for all Queensland real estate professionals on the 6th of June 2025.

If you hold a full licence or registration certificate with the Office of Fair Trading, those working in the real estate industry must complete approved CPD activity each year.

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CPD real estate courses will need to be completed by:

• Residential and commercial sales agents

• Residential and commercial property managers

• Buyer's agents

• Real estate auctioneers

• Business brokers

Browse our CPD courses by sector

Auctioneers Business brokers

Buyer's agents Residential sales

Commercial and industrial

Property management

When do I need to start doing CPD?

From 6 June 2025, your first real estate CPD year begins on the anniversary date of your licence or certificate being issued (as it appears on your licence or certificate). For example, if your issue anniversary date is 1 August, the OFT requires you to start keeping evidence of your CPD courses from this date.

The REIQ has a tracker available to determine when your CPD training is due for completion.

We have received OFT approval to provide the following courses:

Type 1 CPD Courses (Competency-Based Training)

These courses focus on technical competencies aligned with the national Property Services Training Package:

1. Acquiring Expertise in Trust Account Management
2. Commercial Property Appraisal Principles to Practice
3. Commercial Property Lease Management, Managing Tenant Relations
4. Conducting Business Appraisals
5. Customer Service Management in the Property Industry
6. Effective Presentation Skills
7. Establish Commercial Property Lease
8. Leading High-Performance Teams in Real Estate
9. Marketing and Communication in Real Estate
10. Mastering Post-Auction Processes and Contract Execution
11. Mastering QCAT Hearing Processes for Real Estate Professionals
12. Property Agency Marketing Strategy: From Research to Implementation
13. Property Appraisal Process
14. Property Auction Preparation in Real Estate
15. Property Management and Landlord Relations
16. Safety Procedures and Controls for Isolated Workers in Real Estate
17. Strategic Business Development for Property Agencies
18. Strategic Business Planning for Real Estate Agencies
19. Tenant Management in Real Estate

Type 2 CPD Courses (Professional Development & Consumer Protection)

These courses focus on ethics, communication, legislative knowledge, and best practices:

1. Achieving Best Practice in Real Estate
2. Better Business Brokerage
3. Buyer’s Agent Essentials
4. Buyer’s Agent Fundamentals
5. Commercial Property Management Essentials
6. Commercial Property Mastery: Building Client Relationships
7. Compliance with Spam and Telemarketing Laws
8. Excellence in Leadership and Culture
9. Excellence in Property Management: Tenant Relationship and Management
10. Financial Intelligence in Real Estate (in-person only, Brisbane)
11. Guide to Completing the Seller Disclosure Statement
12. Managing the Death of a Tenant: Legal and Practical Requirements
13. Mastering Social Media for Real Estate Professionals (online only)
14. Navigating Upcoming Changes in Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
15. Negotiation Strategies, Making Offers and Auction Tactics
16. Property Insider (Brisbane only)
17. Property Management Essentials
18. Understanding and Managing QLD Form 6
19. Understanding Domestic Violence and Real Estate Responsibilities
20. Understanding the New Seller Disclosure Regime in QLD
21. Understanding the Rental Law Reforms in QLD

CPD courses are available throughout Queensland, including regional areas.

As a registered training organisation and Office of Fair Trading-approved CPD provider, the REIQ is the leading provider of Continuing Professional Development CPD real estate training in Queensland.

We will continue to offer industry-leading courses to ensure those with a licence or registration not only comply with these new CPD requirements but can also tailor your training to your individual needs, whichever sector you work in.

From staying up to date with legislative changes and industry trends to learning best practice, REIQ CPD training will help registered and licensed agents boost your core skills and service excellence.

CPD training sessions

To meet the OFT CPD changes, a real estate agent must complete two approved CPD training sessions per year, choosing from the following options:

• One Type 1 CPD session and one Type 2 CPD session; OR

• Two Type 1 CPD sessions

With CPD hours, the OFT says a duration of two to three hours for each compulsory CPD session is considered sufficient.

What is Type 1 CPD?

A Type 1 CPD program session includes:

• An approved CPD version of a unit of competency from the national Property Services Training Package; or

• A fully accredited unit of competency from these qualifications.

The REIQ will provide a range of options for licence and certificate holders so you can choose the training that best suits your requirements.

What is Type 2 CPD?

A Type 2 session focuses on enhancing service outcomes and consumer protection for buyers and sellers.

These CPD courses aim to boost the professionalism, customer service, and ethical business practices of people in the profession, whether in sales or property management.

The REIQ will provide a range of compulsory CPD training to help you.

REIQ: Your CPD provider

The REIQ simplifies compliance by providing a one-stop shop for the CPD courses and training you need for successful completion of your CPD year annually.

As your profession's peak body, the real estate institute has strong industry ties and extensive experience in delivering high-quality real estate courses, including CPD requirements.

Delivery methods

REIQ offers a range of delivery methods and courses to help real estate licence and certificate holders to help you complete annual compulsory CPD year requirements, including:

• Online self-paced learning
• Live and recorded webinars
• Suite of online video resources
• Face-to-face training and events

Tracking

We can also track your CPD activities with the REIQ to help you provide evidence of your CPD audit requirements for the OFT over the previous year.

Exemptions

According to the OFT, there are exemptions:

• You don't need to start CPD until 12 months after your licence or certificate is first issued;

• If for most of your CPD year your licence or certificate is deactivated;

• If you have a limited real estate agent licence for business letting or for affordable housing; or

• If you are representing public sector agencies or you're an official with a licence under the Property Occupations Act 2024.

Exceptional circumstances

Exceptional circumstances can also apply as an exemption for those with a licence or registration certificate. The OFT has more information on exceptional circumstances.