Queensland Real Estate CPD 2026: Why Licensed Agents Can't Afford to Skip It
- Jun 2
- 4 min read
If you hold a real estate licence or registration in Queensland, completing your CPD this year isn't optional. But in a market defined by record prices, chronic undersupply, and buyers making some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives - your continuing professional development is about more than ticking a box. Here's what the latest Oliver Hume market data tells us about the environment Queensland agents are operating in and why staying current matters more now than it has in years.
CPD Is Now Mandatory for Queensland Real Estate Professionals
If you hold any of the following licences or registrations in Queensland, you are required to complete Queensland Real Estate CPD 2026 each year:
Real estate agent
Real estate salesperson (including property managers)
Real property auctioneer
Resident letting agent
The Queensland Office of Fair Trading requires licensees to complete two approved CPD sessions per CPD year. Property Training Australia offers two OFT-approved Type 1 sessions:
Provide Sustainability Information in Real Estate (QLDCPD20250180)
Use Inclusive work practices (QLDCPD20250179)
Both delivered online and self-paced, with up to 12 months to complete. You can complete them individually at $129 each, or as a bundle for $199 - covering your full annual requirement in one go.
But before we get to the courses themselves, it's worth understanding exactly what kind of market you're being asked to show up for professionally in 2026.
The Queensland Market You're Advising Clients In Right Now
PropTrack's Home Price Index for March, reveals Brisbane's median home price rose another 0.7 per cent to $1.07m last month, the largest monthly increase of all the capital cities.
That equates to an annual increase of 17 per cent, or $172,000, the biggest yearly dollar value gain in the city's history. Both houses and units recorded unusually strong annual growth during the month, up 16 per cent and 22 per cent, respectively.
Regional Queensland was the top performing market across regional areas nationally, as home prices also peaked, up 0.6 per cent in March to sit 14 per cent higher year-on-year.
The pressure isn't limited to the established housing market. Oliver Hume's Quarterly Market Insights for March 2026 shows the median lot price in South East Queensland reached $543,400 in the March quarter, up more than $100,000 for the year, and a jump of 10.6% in a single quarter alone. Land price per square metre now sits at $1,308 per sqm, making SEQ more expensive than Melbourne on a per-square-metre basis. The affordability advantage that long characterised South East Queensland relative to southern capitals is, according to Oliver Hume Research, effectively gone.
Dan Ross, Oliver Hume's General Manager (QLD &NT), put it plainly in the Q1/ 2026 Quarterly Market Insights Report:
"The Gold Coast land shortage has been at critical levels for many years. Demand is extraordinary, driven by interstate migration, local upgraders and investors. Any land that comes to market is selling out within hours."
(Sources: PropTrack Home Price Index, March 2026; Oliver Hume Quarterly Market Insights, March Quarter 2026)
Why This Market Makes Your CPD More Relevant, Not Less
It's easy to think of CPD as a compliance task to complete and move on from. In a market like this one, that's the wrong frame.
When median land prices are above $543,000 and rising, when buyers are competing for stock that disappears within hours, and when interstate migrants are making purchase decisions in corridors they've never lived in - the professional standard your clients need from you is high. The two CPD topics available through Property Training Australia this year aren't abstract or generic. They speak directly to the clients Queensland agents are working with right now.
How to Complete Your Queensland Real Estate CPD 2026 with PTA
Enrolling is straightforward:
Add your preferred session or the bundle to your cart at propertytraining.com.au
Complete your details and make payment
Receive a confirmation email the same day with access to PTA's online learning platform
Complete the session at your own pace - you have up to 12 months
Receive your certificate of completion to provide to the Queensland Office of Fair Trading
There are no set class times, no travel, and no fixed schedule. The training is designed to fit around the demands of an active real estate practice.
The Bottom Line
Record prices, undersupplied corridors, interstate buyers making major decisions quickly, and sustainability increasingly built into the purchase conversation: these are the conditions Queensland agents are navigating daily.
Your CPD requirement exists because the industry - and your clients - are better served by professionals who stay current. In a market this active, that's not a bureaucratic argument. It's a practical one.
Frequently Asked Questions: Queensland Real Estate CPD 2026
Do I have to complete CPD as a Queensland real estate agent?
Yes. CPD is mandatory if you hold a real estate agent licence, real estate salesperson registration (including property managers), real property auctioneer licence, or resident letting agent licence in Queensland. You must complete two approved CPD sessions each CPD year.
What is CPD training?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training is designed to enhance your existing skills, expand your industry knowledge, and keep you aligned with current industry standards and compliance obligations. It strengthens client confidence and contributes to the overall professionalism of the property sector.
What CPD sessions does Property Training Australia offer for Queensland?
Property Training Australia offers two OFT-approved Type 1 CPD sessions: Provide Sustainability Information in Real Estate (QLDCPD20250180) and Use Inclusive Work Practices (QLDCPD20250179), available individually at $129 each or as a bundle for $199.
How are PTA's CPD sessions delivered?
Both sessions are delivered entirely online through PTA's learning platform. Training is self-paced and you have up to 12 months to complete each session. There are no fixed class times.
How do I register for Queensland real estate CPD?
Add your preferred session or bundle to your cart at propertytraining.com.au, complete your details, and make payment. You'll receive a confirmation email the same day with access to the learning platform.
What do I receive when I complete a CPD session?
On completion, Property Training Australia will issue you a certificate of completion, which you will retain and provide to the Queensland Office of Fair Trading as evidence of your CPD compliance as required.
How much does Queensland real estate CPD cost?
Individual sessions are $129 each. The bundle covering both required sessions is $199 - the most cost-effective way to meet your full annual CPD requirement.
