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Important updates on the implementation of the property developer licensing scheme

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The ACT Government has announced that the property developer licensing scheme will open for applications on 1 October 2025, with a 12-month transition period to mandatory licensing.

From 1 October 2026, a property developer licence will be required if you are the person or entity that is doing any of the following related to building and construction projects for 3 or more residential dwellings:

  • Applying for development approval
  • Applying for a building approval, building commencement notice, or a certificate of occupancy
  • Selling or advertising the sale of residential property off-the-plan.

More details on the licensing and rating process are expecred in the coming weeks, to ensure applicants and industry have time to prepare for the opening of the scheme for applications.

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