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ACCC Forces REA Group to Rewrite Exclusive Agent Contracts

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC · How we work

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission forced REA Group to rewrite agent contracts.
REA Group accepted an enforceable undertaking to remove exclusive-listing clauses.
Previous contracts required agencies to list all properties on realestate.com.au, limiting rivals.
Contracts also forced agents onto Premiere or Luxe tiers costing up to $4,000.
Listing fees rose about 30% over three years before the Guardian investigation.

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Story summary

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission forced REA Group to rewrite agent contracts.
REA Group accepted an enforceable undertaking to remove exclusive-listing clauses.
Previous contracts required agencies to list all properties on realestate.com.au, limiting rivals.
Contracts also forced agents onto Premiere or Luxe tiers costing up to $4,000.
Listing fees rose about 30% over three years before the Guardian investigation.