How to Check a Real Estate Licence in New South Wales

For an NSW property check, identify both the person doing the work and the agency’s legal entity. The relevant property category, licence class, certificate and restrictions matter as much as finding a similar name.

Match the credential to the property role

• Class 1 and Class 2 licences. Both are agent licence classes with different responsibilities. Only an appropriately appointed Class 1 licensee in charge can authorise agency trust-account withdrawals. A Class 2 business operator must employ a Class 1 licensee in charge to supervise the business; do not infer the business structure from class alone.
• Assistant agent certificate. An assistant works under supervision and does not hold the same authority as a licensed agent. Assistants cannot enter sales or property-management agency agreements or authorise trust-account withdrawals.
• Corporation licence. Check the corporation’s authority and the responsible individuals separately. A business name or ABN alone is not a property licence.
• Category and auction accreditation. Match real estate, strata or stock-and-station authority to the work. A real estate agent licence alone does not permit auctions; auctioneer accreditation is also required.

How to check the holder and current authority

1. Collect exact details. Use the licence or registration number and legal holder name where available. A trading name or similar name is not enough to establish identity.
2. Check the official record. Follow Service NSW to Verify NSW and select the Property and real estate agents register. Use a licence or registration number, legal name, ABN or ACN as appropriate, then compare the holder, category, restrictions and status. Start with Service NSW real estate licence checking guidance.
3. Compare supported WorkClear records. Open the New South Wales property verification page, review its coverage and compare the stored holder and credential with the official evidence.
4. Review uncertainty. A stored status, refresh time or future expiry date does not prove a live individual check. A missing or unavailable result does not establish that someone is unlicensed. Resolve mismatches and confirm current conditions before relying on the result.

Check the appointed role as well as the licence class

A current licence does not establish that the person is the agency’s nominated licensee in charge or can perform every property function. Check appointment, supervision and category requirements against NSW Fair Trading guidance before assigning responsibilities.

Repeat property checks without changing their scope

Keep the property sector separate from building and trade checks. Use sector=real_estate and state=NSW for supported API requests. A stored match does not establish every aspect of employment, authority, suitability or compliance.

Automate supported property checks with the real-estate API. A free account includes a one-time 25-call API evaluation; production API access requires a subscription. Dashboard bulk CSV is available on Business. Official-register confirmation remains a separate step.

Official guidance

• Service NSW real estate licence checking guidance
• Agent licence classes
• Assistant agent certificates
• Corporation licences
• Licensee-in-charge responsibilities

This guide was reviewed on 9 November 2026. That editorial date does not describe the freshness of any licence record. Check the current official requirements for your role and work date.