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    PODCAST: Policy changes in effect NOW!

    Real Estate TodayEditorial teamMonday 20 January 2025 · 2 min read
    PODCAST: Policy changes in effect NOW!

    In the second episode of Real Estate Today - Australia's 'The Chat' it's all about the changes in the legislation that came into effect over the break.

    New policy laws are in effect immediately. We sat down with O'NO legal Founder Kristen Porter to talk about the Australian policy updates and what they mean for agents.

    Video timeline: 

    00:30 - Policy & Legislation changes already in effect

    01:15 - Your new obligations - where to find the new updates

    01:40 - Your data - what you need to know if you have a VA

    03:45 - What you need to know about your tenancy applications 

    05:05 - What sales agents need to know when it comes to their marketing

    07:00 - What are the changes already in effect? 

    07:15 - THE FINES 

    08:30 - Consumers can now sue agents directly

    09:50 - New laws coming for email marketing

    11:47 -  New laws around SMS marketing

    15:00 - Blind pricing on the portals & how you can be fined

    16:05 - How agents are leaving themselves wide open

    This conversation is packed with actionable tips and forward-thinking strategies, don’t miss it! 🎙️

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