Opening and closing trust accounts for the property, motor, auction and debt collector industry
You need a trust account if you collect debts on behalf of someone else. Find out how to open and deal with a trust account.
Handling trust money in the property industry
Find out how to receive money, issue receipts and withdraw money from a trust account.
Operate a special trust account for the sale of a property
Find out the rules for opening and dealing with a special trust account for storing money toward a property sale.
Trust and non-trust money
Trust money is money you handle on behalf of someone else. Find out the difference between trust and non-trust money.
Determining trust money for resident letting agents
Guidance for RLAs on banking trust and non-trust money.
Trust account audits for the property industry
Property industry agents with trust accounts must appoint an auditor. Find out how to lodge a trust account audit report and when it is due.
Conducting trust account audits under the Agents Financial Administration Act 2014
Licensees must lodge an audit report, although auditors can lodge it on their behalf. Find out what the audit report must include.
Using the RTA’s bulk bond lodgement service
Advice for real estate and letting agents who wish to use the Residential Tenancy Authority’s digital bulk bond lodgement form for paying rental bonds.