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Dear Members,   We are pleased to invite you to join us for this FREE online CPD* Event on Tuesday 21 st April featuring Professor Sharon Christensen and Simon LaBlack.   Simon will address how to effectively deal with the practical everyday matters that arise when transacting property on PEXA, with a focus on maintaining compliance with Lexon’s Conveyancing Protocol.  He will provide first-hand practical tips to assist practitioners towards digital readiness, implementing best practice (including VOI for PEXA Transactions) and effective technology, systems and processes to improve outcomes for both lawyers and clients.   Sharon will discuss electronic signing of contracts including the fundamental rules and key risks, as well as how to tender in an electronic settlement – what to do and how to prove you are you are ready, willing and able.   Join us by registering your interest here   To ensure all your queries are covered please submit your questions by COB Thursday 16 th April to jess.caire@pexa.com.au so our presenters can address them in the allocated Q & A Time.   *CPD – In QLD the CPD Program is self- assessed. Please see the excerpt from the Queensland Law Society (QLS) directly: CPD is assessed as follows; The Society’s CPD programme is self-assessed. To qualify for CPD points, practitioners must be able to demonstrate that an event is: ·        primarily legally-focused in nature, or related to the practice of law; ·        intended to be educational for a legal professional; and ·        delivered by individuals with practical or academic qualifications in the relevant field.   Please refer to QLS for more information here.        ... View more

We kicked off our lunch and learn series in our Brisbane office today.  Topics covered included linked settlements and Transfer Guidelines. Members - Please contact your Specialist to be a part of future sessions! #PracticalPexa   ... View more

Dear Gold Coast Members, Welcome to your Community Space.   A quick note to remind everyone of this upcoming free CPD event!   Join PEXA and a suite of industry experts to discuss what’s on the digital horizon for Queensland.   Please click here for more info.   We look forward to seeing you there!   Rukshana Sashankan Executive Manager, Practitioner Services (QLD)   ... View more

Leading developers Springfield City Group and PEXA last night hosted a property network evening, inviting Queensland’s industry members to engage in an evening of future-thinking and thought leadership. Attendees included lawyers, real estate agents and property developers, all collaborating to explore the powerful technology available to professionals in our field and how it will help shape the market moving forward. The collaboration between Springfield City Group and PEXA aims to foster a community-like togetherness among Queensland’s property stakeholders. Both Springfield City Group and PEXA pride themselves on being at the forefront of innovation, playing a part in accelerating the digitisation of property exchange in the state and Australia as a whole. Simon LaBlack, Legal Practitioner Director of LaBlack Lawyers, shared his experiences with the PEXA platform and urged his peers to adopt the e-system to drive the industry’s digital transition. The partnership between Springfield City Group and PEXA signals an ongoing commitment to advancing Queensland’s broader property network. ... View more

M any of our QLD members ask about Trust Account compliance when they first start with PEXA. Watch Bill Hourigan, answer the most commonly asked questions in this video below. Bill Hourigan is the Manager of Trust Account Investigations, Queensland Law Society.  Bill authored the QLS Guidelines for Trust Account Operations (PEXA transactions)    In his role at the QLS, Bill is responsible for the investigation of the affairs of law practice in Queensland, and is highly experienced and recognised as a market leader in providing advice in respect to law practice trust accounts. You can contact the QLS for further information and support on how to transition your trust account processes into the e-Conveyancing space. ... View more

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for Excellence on 3 March 2018, provided us the opportunity to celebrate the property industry in Queensland. The Community Service Award, which as a Representative of PEXA, I was honored to have judged, “recognised the outstanding contribution of accredited agencies or individuals involved in community services”. It’s been a heartwarming experience to learn the stories of the many exceptional members of our community and their dedication to service. Being part of the panel has been a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding experience. Thank you to REIQ for the opportunity and congratulations to everyone involved.     ... View more

PLT students at Bond University learnt about PEXA today, as part of their preparation for the world of digital property transactions.                   ... View more

A fantastic initiative hosted by the REIQ on Saturday 14/10. First Home Buyers and Investors heard direct from our Practitioner Member, By The Rules Conveyancing, about the benefits of online property settlements with PEXA.   ... View more