Real estate, business and conveyancing agents
Apply or renew real estate, business, conveyancing licence
You need a licence to carry on business as a real estate, business or conveyancing agent in the Northern Territory (NT).
This is required under the Agents Licensing Act 1979.
You can apply for a licence period of one, 3 or 5 years.
A licence will expire on the anniversary of the date it was granted.
Before you apply
Before you apply, you must:
- get a police history check
- be 18 years old or above
- have completed a course of competency-based training for:
- have prescribed qualifications and experience.
How to apply
You can apply or renew online or by mail, email, fax, or in person.
You will need to pay a fee.
Apply
Online
To apply and pay for your licence online, go to Licensing Online.
By mail, email, fax, or in person
To apply by mail, email, fax, or in person, follow these steps.
Step 1. Fill in the application that applies to you:
- Application for an individual PDF (208.2 KB)
Application for an individual DOCX (73.7 KB) - Application for a company PDF (192.5 KB)
Application for a company DOCX (73.5 KB) - Application for a firm PDF (210.7 KB)
Application for a firm DOCX (74.7 KB)
You can also get these applications at a Territory Business Centre.
Step 2. Pay the fee and submit the application at your nearest Territory Business Centre.
Renew
Online
To renew and pay your renewal online, go to Licensing Online.
By mail, email, fax, or in person
To renew by mail, email, fax, or in person, follow these steps.
Step 1. Fill in the application that applies to you:
- Renewal for an individual PDF (194.1 KB)
Renewal for an individual DOCX (70.7 KB) - Renewal for a company PDF (192.6 KB)
Renewal for a company DOCX (71.1 KB) - Renewal for a firm PDF (192.9 KB)
Renewal for a firm DOCX (71.1 KB) - Notification of a new property agent partner, director or officer of the firm/company PDF (177.0 KB)
Notification of a new property agent partner, director or officer of the firm/company DOCX (70.8 KB)
You can also get these applications at a Territory Business Centre.
Step 2. Pay the fee and submit the application at your nearest Territory Business Centre.
Interstate or New Zealand licence holders
If you have a licence in another state/territory or in New Zealand, you can apply for mutual recognition.
To apply for mutual recognition, follow these steps:
Step 1. Fill in the application for mutual recognition.
Application for mutual recognition PDF (177.3 KB)
Application for mutual recognition DOCX (71.8 KB)
Step 2. Pay the fee and submit the application at your nearest Territory Business Centre.
After you apply
Your application will be assessed and you will be notified of the decision.
If your application is rejected, you can request a copy of the reasons.
If you're successful, you must open and maintain a trust account as required under the Act.
Contact
For more information, contact your local Territory Business Centre.
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