Course Overview

Selling a unit title property, particularly an apartment, is not as simple as “lock-up and leave.” Ownership comes with important ongoing responsibilities — from body corporate fees and maintenance contributions to compliance with the Unit Titles Act 2010 and body corporate rules.

Created in collaboration with BCCG, this session helps real estate professionals understand – and confidently navigate – the complexities of selling unit title properties, particularly apartments, with clear guidance from industry experts.

What you'll learn?

Under the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (Code of Conduct), Rule 5.1 requires licensees to exercise skill, care, competence, and diligence at all times when carrying out real estate agency work. This obligation is particularly important when dealing with unit title properties, which come with unique features and responsibilities.

While many purchasers view unit title properties, especially apartments, as convenient “lock-up and leave” options, ownership under a unit title structure involves a number of ongoing commitments. These include body corporate fees, maintenance contributions, and compliance with the Unit Titles Act 2010 and body corporate rules.

This Q&A webinar will help licensees understand the key considerations when assisting a vendor with the sale of a unit title property, particularly apartments. It supports real estate licensees in meeting their obligations under the Code of Conduct and ensuring purchasers are well-informed.

For REINZ Members: You can also find a resource on this, click here to access.

Estimated completion time
The estimated completion time for this course is 30 minutes.

CPD hours
By completing this course you will earn 0.5 non-verifiable CPD hours.

Contact us
If you require assistance or have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

About our speakers

Tim Jones - Specialist property lawyer since 1975 with extensive experience in unit titles. Involved in the development of the Unit Titles Act 2010 and the amendment Act 2022, Tim has acted for bodies corporate and his experience covers all aspects of unit title ownership, body corporate governance, rules and functions.

Cat Slater - Body corporate chairperson and committee member with deep knowledge of property and property management. A self-managing landlord who has successfully navigated a leaky building remediation, Cat serves as Auckland Secretary for the Body Corporate Chairs Group and is an active member of the Auckland Property Investors Association.

About BCCG

The Body Corporate Chairs' Group Inc. (BCCG) was established to provide information and support to Chairpersons and Committees following the introduction of the Unit Titles Act 2010.  Understanding what it means to be in a Body Corporate and how rights and responsibilities are apportioned are key to ensuring bodies corporate are governed sustainably and well. 

Learn more at https://www.bccg.org.nz/

Important Information 

Accessing and Launching the Course 
After registering in the course, you can access it via our online learning platform, THRIVE. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see the course on your homepage.

Progress Tracking 
Your progress will automatically be saved, so you can pause and resume the course at your convenience. 

Completion Requirements 
You’ll need to complete all questions, activities and tasks in the online course to achieve overall course completion. 

Recording Completion 
After completing the topic, allow up to 12 hours for the course completion to update in your CPD logbook.