On 29 October 2019, the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal in New Zealand gained the jurisdiction to order a licensee to pay compensation of up to $100,000 where they are found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct. The threshold for unsatisfactory conduct is lower than the previous threshold of misconduct. On the same date the Disputes Tribunal jurisdiction also increased to $30,000.

In this market update, W+K’s Sophie Lucas and Natasha Cannon explain what the changes mean for professionals in the real estate sector and their insurers. Click below to read the full update.