How to Check a Real Estate Licence in Queensland

A Queensland property check starts with the person or company and the work they will perform. A real estate agent licence, salesperson registration and resident letting agent licence confer different authority.

Match the credential to the property role

• Real estate agent licence. Check the individual or corporate holder and any conditions. A real estate agent licence does not itself authorise property auctions; auctioneer authority is separate.
• Salesperson registration. A registered salesperson works as an employee of a licensed agent. Independent contractors need a full agent licence. Salesperson registration does not authorise operating trust accounts or conducting auctions.
• Resident letting agent licence. This covers letting and collecting rent for lots in a building complex. It does not authorise selling units without an appropriate real estate agent licence.
• Company and individual. Match the agency’s legal entity as well as the person acting for it. A company licence is not the employee’s personal registration.

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. Use the Office of Fair Trading’s official checking guidance to open the property register. Match the holder, licence or registration number, class and status; review conditions relevant to the proposed work. Start with Queensland OFT property licence checking guidance.
3. Compare supported WorkClear records. Open the Queensland 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.

A free search and an official extract serve different purposes

OFT says its free register is informational and cannot be used as evidence in legal proceedings. Follow its official-extract process when that form of evidence is required; a fee applies. A WorkClear result or saved screenshot is not an official extract.

Repeat property checks without changing their scope

Keep the property sector separate from building and trade checks. Use sector=real_estate and state=QLD 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

• Queensland OFT property licence checking guidance
• Salesperson registration
• Resident letting agent scope
• Real estate agent licence

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.