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It is hard to believe that we are well into the second half of the year already and we will soon be starting the countdown to Xmas. July saw us reach over 15,000 active licensees - the highest number we have had since early 2011. In the 2015/16 year we had a record number of people join the industry, with over 2,000 new licences being issued.
We are working towards issuing our very first professional standard. The purpose of a professional standard is to provide best practice guidance on specific areas of real estate agency work. We have the ability to issue professional standards under section 12(i) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008. The first professional standard will be on supervision. We continue to get a lot of enquiries about supervision and our complaint data shows that this is an area of ambiguity and confusion which is why it has been chosen as the topic for the first professional standard. We are looking to consult on this standard in September/October so watch this space.
With only four months left until the end of the year now is a good time to get onto your continuing education if you have not already completed it. Your 10 hours of verifiable and 10 hours of non-verifiable continuing education need to be completed by 31 December 2016 so you are eligible to renew your licence in 2017. You can find out more on our website.
This month's newsletter is packed with useful guidance information including the do's and don'ts of drone photography, conduct when not carrying out real estate agency work and some tips on supervision and last but not least how to avoid becoming a dog’s dinner i.e. avoiding dog bites when on a client’s property.
I hope you find this month's newsletter helpful, and remember to give us a call, or send us an email if you have any questions.
Kevin Lampen-Smith
Chief Executive Officer/Registrar |
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The do's and don'ts of drone photography
Drone photography is becoming an increasingly popular way to take photos of a property for sale. We have worked with the Civil Aviation Authority and pulled together some guidance on the do's and don'ts of using a drone. |
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You represent NZ's real estate industry - even when you are not at work
All licensees are representatives of the real estate industry - even when they are not at work. This article looks at when misconduct charges can be laid against a licensee for conduct not related to real estate agency work and gives some examples of when this has happened. |
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Supervision must be done by an actual person
A recent Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal decision has provided further guidance on the issue of supervision – just having manuals, policies and procedures in place is not enough - supervision must be the responsibility of an actual person. |
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Working with man's best friend - some tips on avoiding dog bites
You might be surprised to know, that after slips and falls, dog bites are the biggest health and safety risk for real estate agents and property managers according to a health & safety survey completed earlier this year. Jo Clough, director of The Dog Safe Workplace gives some tips on how to avoid getting bitten by a dog while on a client's property. |
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Consultation on the new anti-money laundering laws
The Ministry of Justice are now consulting on the new anti-money laundering laws so have your say. |
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