Industry newsletters

Read our REA Special Pānui: Statement of Performance Expectations 2022/23 here.

Read the June 2022 REA Pānui here

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates

• A message from the Chief Executive
• Eleventh edition of ADLS REINZ Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate to recognise Matariki public holiday
• Unit Titles Amendment Act changes to disclosure
• Get your tax expense claims correct
• Help overseas buyers comply with overseas investment rules
• Avoid complaints and costly penalties for signage bylaw non-compliance
• Lessons from the Tribunal
• REA in the news
• News from across government

Read our REA Pānui - Consultation opens on guidelines for assessment of ‘fit and proper’ requirements for real estate licensees here

Read the April 2022 REA Pānui here

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates

• A message from the Chief Executive
• April IAG meeting
• Lessons from the Tribunal
• Cooling market should incentivise higher-tier licences
• Conversations with REA Palmerston North
• Sharing vendor information with third parties
• Skills Recognition of Current Competency Level 5 now open
• Get ready for the 2022 Trust Account Audit
• Licensee's obligation to maintain their licence
• Reminder of importance to renew licence on time to avoid risk of expiry
• REA in the news

News from across government

• Russian Sanctions Act and AML/CFT reporting

Read our Special COVID-19 update - Move to Orange Setting here.

Read our Special COVID-19 update - Changes to Red Setting here. 

Read our Special COVID-19 update - Changes to Red Setting here.

Read the February 2022 REA Pānui here. 

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates:

• A message from the Chief Executive
• Licence renewal reminder
• Complaints in review - July to December 2021
• Lessons from the Tribunal
• Managing vendors in a cooling market
• Covering COVID-19 scenarios outside the sale and purchase agreement
• Plan your 2022 continuing professional development early
• REA in the news

News from across government: 

• Outsourcing AML/CFT requirements
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Development consultation on regulation of residential property managers
• Legislation Act 2019 and ‘Working day’

Read our Special COVID-19 update - Moving to Omicron Phase 3 here

Read our Special COVID-19 update - Moving to Omicron Phase 2 here

Read our Special COVID-19 update - changes to face covering requirements here

Read our REA Pānui - Amendments to licensing regulations come into force 1 February 2022 here.

Read our Special COVID-19 update - Moving to Red Traffic Light setting update here.

Read the December REA Pānui here.

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates

• A message from the Chief Executive
• 2021 CPD reminder – time is running out
• Annual licensee survey
• 2021 complaint learnings
• 2022 Continuing professional development topics
• Outcomes of the 2020/2021 trust account audit
• Meetings with Industry Advisory Groups (IAGs)
• REA in the news.

News from across government

• Overseas Investment rules

Read our REA Pānui - Regulation changes for new real estate licence applications here.

Read our REA Pānui (COVID-19 Protection Framework - traffic light system) email update here.

Read our REA Pānui (Special COVID-19 update) email update here.

Read our REA Pānui (Special COVID-19 update) email update here.

Read the October REA Pānui here. 

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates:

• A message from the Chief Executive
• Vaccination status queries
• REA welcomes new Board member
• Summary of complaint decisions
• Reminder to check you're on track to meet your CPD obligations
• Updates to the Licensee Portal
• Ordering REA guides online is now live
• REA in the news.
• News from across government

Changes to Fair Trading Act 1986

Tenancy termination restrictions

Interest deductibility rules

Read our REA Special Pānui (2020-2021 Annual Report) here.

Read our REA Pānui (Special COVID-19 update) email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here.

Read the August REA Pānui here. 

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates

• A message from the Chief Executive
• Licensee survey - interim results
• Conversation with REA event – South Auckland
• Seeking new CAC panel members
• New online ordering process for REA guides
• Council signage
• Summary of complaint decisions
• REA in the news.

News from across government

• AML annual reports due 31 August 2021 - Now extended to 30 September 2021
• Recent amendments to the Overseas Investment Act
• New tax rules for those purchasing commercial property
• Changes to the Unit Titles Act.

Read our COVID-19 industry email update here 

Read our Special Strategy Pānui newsletter here 

Real Estate Authority (REA) Strategic Framework 2021 - 2025

• A message from the Chief Executive
• The Real Estate Authority 2021-2025 Strategic Framework

Read the March newsletter here.

Real Estate Authority (REA) guidance and updates

• A message from the Chief Executive
• Lessons from the Tribunal – disclosure
• Lessons from the Tribunal – supervision
• Lessons from the Tribunal – trust accounts
• Rights for new homeowners with an existing EQC claim
• Renewing your licence
• Qualification review – public consultation closed
• REA in the news.

News from across government

• Real estate sector the focus of new Inland Revenue campaign
• First formal AML/CFT warning issued to a real estate agent
• Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 – further changes now in force
• Investigating privacy practices in the rental accommodation sector
• Review of DIA real estate guidance on AML-CFT.

Read the October newsletter here.

Real Estate Authority guidance and updates

• A message from the Chief Executive
• Real estate qualifications review
• Summary of recent complaint decisions
• CPD reminder
• COVID-19 guidance for the real estate industry
• Using the right terminology — appraisal vs valuation
• Maintaining professionalism when you miss out on a listing
• Get to know Belinda Moffat

News from across government

• AML-CFT compliance in the real estate sector
• Privacy Act 2020 information for businesses
• COVID-19 commercial lease dispute services
• Supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

Read the June newsletter here.

• Survey results – the initial impacts of COVID-19
• Costs awarded under section 110A (C24399)
• Selling a tenanted property under new COVID-19 rules
• Developing COVID-19 guidance
• CPD exemption through PINZ and RICS
• New video resources
• AML independent audit requirements during COVID-19
• Vacancy: REA Complaints Assessment Committee members
• CPD for beginners

Read the February newsletter here.

• New resources for licensees: conflict of interest meeting packs and marketing and advertising educational video
• Avoiding a misleading expected sale price – C29353 overview
• An update about the branch manager and agent qualifications
• Does your licence expire in March? Renew now!
• What do you need to know about sale and purchase agreements?
• A proposed change to the application of CPD exemptions for new salespersons
• Plan your 2020 CPD early

Read the October newsletter here.

• New commercial information page on rea.govt.nz
• New rural information page on rea.govt.nz
• First-home buyer spring campaign
• Nearly there – the pre-settlement inspection
• Continuing professional development (CPD) update
• A look at licensee demographics
• Case spotlight - NZREADT 37
• REA is on LinkedIn

Read the July newsletter here.

•  Risks of working with developers
•  AML Annual report due 31 August
•  Keeping your details up to date
•  Recent EQC changes you need to know about
•  Settled.govt.nz is a Spirit of Service Excellence Awards Finalist!
•  Early Resolution’s 7 top tips for preventing complaints
•  2019 Annual Licensee Survey results
•  New agency disclosure meeting packs

Read the April newsletter here.

• New rea.govt.nz educational videos and guidance
• Property Checker tool
• First home buyers campaign and buyer journey
• Our Licensing team
• Bulk renewal licensing statistics
• Apartment sales and how to avoid common complaints 
• CPD refresher training and new topics available
• Spotlight on Provisional Value and conflict of interests
• Brightline test

April

• Changes to REA's continuing education programme
• What agencies need to do now ahead of the AML/CFT Act
• Spotlight on settled.govt.nz
• How non-licensed staff can save you time
• Criminalisation of cartels
• A recent Supreme Court decision
• Trust account audits

March

• OIA (Overseas Investment Amendment Bill)
• Agency agreements
• Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act and regulations
• Tribunals Power and Procedures Legislation Bill
• Sharing the new guides with buyers and sellers
• Introducing settled.govt.nz