Property Central

News

Contract with house keys on it and two hands holding pens

01 August 2025

Queensland’s seller disclosure framework has commenced

The Property Law Act 2023 commenced on 1 August 2025, including the new mandatory seller disclosure framework set out in Part 7 Division 4.

The seller disclosure framework requires a seller to give a buyer prescribed information and prescribed certificates about the property before the buyer signs a contract. The framework applies both to the sale of land and lots in a community titles scheme.

View the background document

FAQs for seller disclosure forms

11 July 2025

Under the scheme, introduced by the Property Law Act 2023 (PLA), a seller must give a buyer prescribed information in the approved Form 2 and prescribed certificates about the lot before the buyer signs a contract.

Changes to leasing impact both parties

21 July 2025

The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) (PLA) will start on 1 August 2025 with changes set to impact both lessors and lessees. Many of the changes cannot be contracted out of and will apply regardless of when the lease was entered into.

QLS Seller Disclosure Roadshow training now available on QLS Shop

23 May 2025

Queensland Law Society has released a recording of the QLS Seller Disclosure Roadshow training, now available on the QLS Shop for purchase.

On-demand recordings now available

Resources

REIQ Contracts

REIQ contracts are provided to QLS Full Members only to be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence.

Queensland Law Society and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) prepare editions of the four standard sales contracts. Comparison tables are provided when each new edition has been published.

Access REIQ Contracts

New editions of REIQ contracts available

QLS and REIQ have updated the REIQ contracts to reflect the commencement of the Property Law Act 2023 on 1 August 2025, including the seller disclosure framework. Detailed commentary has been published on the key changes made in consolidating the previous two residential contracts into the single Contract for Sale and Purchase of Residential Real Estate (1st edition).

Proctor - New REIQ contracts now in Word format – Proctor