We’re Approved Again for 2025–2026 CPD!

We’re proud to announce that we have once again been approved as an accredited
training provider for the 2025–2026 CPD period by NSW Fair Trading. This ongoing
approval recognises our commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant training
that helps agents meet their legal CPD obligations and maintain best practice across
the industry.

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Key Information

• For the 2025–26 CPD year (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026), all licensed agents must
complete every compulsory topic relevant to their licence category and area of
practice.
• Class 1 licence holders are required to attend a NSW Fair Trading-accredited forum
in addition to completing their core CPD hours.
• Failure to meet your CPD requirements can lead to the suspension or cancellation
of your licence or certificate.

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Your 2025–2026 CPD Requirements

The CPD year for all licence and certificate holders runs from 1 July to 30 June each
year.
All licensed agents must complete the compulsory topics that apply to their licence
category and area of practice.
Compulsory topics must be delivered by a training provider approved by the Strata
and Property Services Commissioner.

Training must be delivered:

• in an interactive, face-to-face setting (maximum 40 attendees), or
• via an interactive webinar (maximum 25 attendees), and
• must include an assessment activity.

Online self-paced CPD is no longer accepted.
Class 1 agents must also complete at least five hours attending an accredited NSW
Fair Trading event.
Licensees-in-charge must ensure all CPD training is included in the agency’s training
plan and reflects topics most relevant to their duties.

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Category Requirements

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Real Estate Agents​​

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Residential Real Estate Salespeople, Buyers Agents and Residential

Property Managers:

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• Minimum 7 hours of interactive training covering 4 compulsory topics

 

Short-term Residential Property Managers:

 

• Minimum 4 hours covering 3 compulsory topics

 

Commercial Real Estate Agents or Business Brokers:

 

• Minimum 5 hours covering 4 compulsory topics

• All Class 1 agents must also attend a NSW Fair Trading accredited event for at least five hours

 

Strata Managing Agents

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• Minimum 4 hours of interactive training covering 3 compulsory topics, plus

• Minimum 1 hour completing the mandatory online TAFE module on disclosures and fiduciary duty

• All Class 1 agents must also attend an accredited event for at least five hours

Stock and Station Agents

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• Minimum 5 hours of interactive training covering 4 compulsory topics

• Class 1 agents must also attend an accredited event for at least five hours

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Dual Licence Holders​

Real Estate Strata

If you hold both licences and you’re a residential real estate salesperson, buyers
agent or property manager, you must complete:

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• 7 hours covering 4 real estate topics

• 4 hours covering 3 strata topics

• 1 hour for the mandatory TAFE module

• Class 1 agents must also attend a five-hour accredited event​

 

For short-term residential property managers:

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• 4 hours covering 3 real estate topics

• 4 hours covering 3 strata topics

• 1 hour for the mandatory TAFE module

• Class 1 agents must also attend a five-hour accredited event

For commercial real estate or business brokers:

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• 5 hours covering 4 commercial real estate topics

• 4 hours covering 3 strata topics

• 1 hour for the mandatory TAFE module

• Class 1 agents must also attend a five-hour accredited event

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Real Estate & Stock and Station

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Residential real estate salespeople, buyers agents or property managers:​

 

• 7 hours covering 4 real estate topics

• 5 hours covering 4 stock and station topics

• Class 1 agents must also attend a five-hour accredited event

Short-term residential property managers:​

 

• 4 hours covering 3 real estate topics

• 5 hours covering 4 stock and station topics

• Class 1 agents must also attend a five-hour accredited event

Commercial real estate agents or business brokers:

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• 5 hours covering 4 commercial real estate topics

• 5 hours covering 4 stock and station topics

• Class 1 agents must also attend a five-hour accredited event

• Compulsory CPD topics that overlap between categories only need to be completed once and count towards both licences

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Compulsory Topics​

Residential Real Estate Salespeople and Buyers Agents:

1. Privacy Law Reforms
2. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
3. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing
4. Residential Tenancy Reforms (must be delivered face to face for at least 3
hours)

Residential Property Managers:

1. Privacy Law Reforms
2. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
3. Navigating NCAT
4. Residential Tenancy Reforms (must be delivered face to face for at least 3
hours)

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Strata Managing Agents:

1. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
2. Regulatory Change in Strata 2025
3. Contracts and Contracting
4. Prescribed course: Commissions, Disclosures and Fiduciary Duty (mandatory
online course to be completed by 30 June 2026)

Stock and Station Agents:

1. Privacy Law Reforms
2. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
3. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing
4. Biosecurity, Disease Preparedness and Incident Response

Business Broking:

1. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing
2. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
3. Managing the Business Sale Process
4. Business Profiles and Information Memorandums

Short-term Residential Property Managers:

1. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
2. Regulatory Framework including NSW Fair Trading Code of Conduct for
Short-term Rental Accommodation
3. Regulatory Change in Strata 2025

Commercial Real Estate Agents:

1. Privacy Law Reforms
2. Mitigating Risk and Managing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
3. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing
4. Retail and Commercial Leasing (including Heads of Agreement)

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New Mandatory Course

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NSW Fair Trading is developing a new mandatory Commissions, Disclosures and
Fiduciary Duty course for all licensed strata agents. This must be completed by 30
June 2026 — you will be notified when enrolments open.