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Tranche 2 Is Here

The Real Estate
Sector
Is Now Regulated

Specialists in AML/CTF for Real Estate

Certus Advisory specialises in AML/CTF compliance within the real estate sector. We understand how property transactions work and how regulation applies in real operational settings.

We don’t just consult. We integrate into your operations. We proactively manage risk so your agency stays compliant, protected and focused on strength.

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View Your Obligations

No AML/CTF Program

That is regulatory exposure.

No AUSTRAC registration

That is regulatory exposure.

No trained staff

That is regulatory exposure.

31 March 2026 AUSTRAC enrolment portal opens — your entity must enrol
1 July 2026 AML/CTF obligations commence — your program must be operational
29 July 2026 Final enrolment deadline for newly regulated entities

Mark Your Calendars: Key Dates!

The AUSTRAC enrolment portal opens for real estate agencies – get ready to sign up!
New AML/CTF requirements officially start for designated real estate services. This is a big one!
If you're a newly regulated reporting entity, this is your last day to enrol with AUSTRAC. Don't miss it!

We’re Not Just Consultants — We Become Part of Your Operations

From 1 July 2026, real estate agents will operate in a heavily regulated environment. Embedding the right compliance protects your agency’s reputation and licence from regulatory investigation and enforcement action.

Boutique real estate agencies love our approach because we:

  • Integrate with your workflows: No one-off checklists. We become your compliance partner
  • Act proactively, not reactively: Spotting risks before they become breaches
  • Deliver practical solutions: Compliance that’s embedded into real agency work, not generic frameworks
Your Obligations

From 1 July 2026,
your business must

1. Enrol with AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre)

2. Build an AML / CTF Program

3. ⁠Train your Staff

4. Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) of all clients (both buyers and sellers) via advanced screening checks

5. Submit required reports to AUSTRAC

6. Keep records for 7 years

The Risk of Doing Nothing

  • Significant civil penalties
  • Regulatory investigation
  • Public enforcement action
  • Director and licensee scrutiny
  • Reputational damage

AUSTRAC can investigate, compel documents, issue infringement notices and seek civil penalties through the Federal Court.

Compliance isn't administration.
It's governance and risk management.

What We Do

We Make Your Agency
Regulator-Ready in 4 Stages

No generic templates. No unnecessary complexity. No compliance manuals that sit on a shelf.

Assess

We audit your current processes and identify your compliance gaps.

Build

We develop your customised AML/CTF Program. Designed around your actual business operations.

Implement

We register you with AUSTRAC, structure your Reporting Group and embed compliance into your workflow.

Train

We train your team to identify red flags, conduct CDD correctly, and escalate and report correctly.

  • Assist your entity register with AUSTRAC
  • Train your team
  • Build your customised AML/CTF Program
  • Embed compliance into your workflow
  • Structure your Reporting Group
Assist your entity register with AUSTRAC
Build your customised AML/CTF Program
Train your team
Structure your Reporting Group
Embed compliance into your workflow

Simple. Structured. Secure.

Who We Work With

Built for Real Estate
Businesses of All Sizes

  • Embed compliance into your workflow
  • Structure your Reporting Group

Real estate agencies (single & multi-office)

Conveyancing and transaction support providers

Property groups

Developers

Buyers' agents

Real estate advisory firms

If you operate in the real estate transaction chain, we can support your business build your compliance framework.

Who We Work With

Built for Real Estate
Businesses of All Sizes

  • Property groups
  • Real estate agencies (single & multi-office)
  • Real estate advisory firms
  • Developers
  • Buyers' agents
  • Conveyancing and transaction support providers

If you operate in the real estate transaction chain, we can support your business build your compliance framework.

The Outcome

By the End of Our Process,
You Will Be Ready

You’ll know exactly what to do and when

✓ A compliant AML/CTF Program

✓ Defined internal responsibilities

✓ Documented risk assessment

✓ Staff trained and documented

✓ Reporting systems in place

✓ Confidence if AUSTRAC reviews your agency

Who We Work With

Book Your AML Readiness Call

We will assess:
  • Whether your business is regulated
  • Your current compliance gaps
  • What must be implemented before July 2026
Clear guidance. Practical next steps.
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Preparation must begin well before July 2026.
Who We Work With

Our Compliance Partnership Model

Compliance isn’t a checklist. It’s part of how your agency operates every day.
Our framework is designed to integrate directly into how real estate transactions actually happen — not sit on a shelf.

This is how we get your agency ready:

Stage: 1

Assess

We audit your current processes and identify your compliance gaps.

Stage: 2

Build

We develop your customised AML/CTF Program:
Risk Assessment
Policy Framework
Process Documentation
Designed around your actual business operations.

Stage: 3

Implement

We:
Register you with AUSTRAC
Structure your Reporting Group
Embed compliance forms into your workflow
Compliance must operate inside the deal process.

Stage: 4

Train

We train your team to:
Identify red flags
Conduct Customer Due Diligence correctly
Escalate and report correctly
Why Certus Advisory

Specialists in AML/CTF for Real Estate

Certus Advisory specialises in AML/CTF compliance within the real estate sector.

Our focus is practical implementation, not generic compliance templates or abstract theory. We understand how property transactions work and how regulation applies in real operational settings.

Don't Wait for the Deadline.

Don’t leave preparation to the last minute. Establish the right structure. Implement a fit-for-purpose compliance framework. Be ready well before 1 July 2026.

Schedule Your Consultation Today
Get in Touch

Book Your AML Readiness Call

We will assess your business, identify your compliance gaps, and provide clear guidance on what must be implemented before July 2026.

Whether your business is regulated

Your current compliance gaps

What must be implemented before July 2026

Clear guidance. Practical next steps.

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