AI and the Privacy Act: What Australian Real Estate Agencies Need to Know
AI privacy for real estate in Australia: which APPs apply, the December 2026 automated decision rules, and a checklist for vetting any AI vendor.
Compliance
The rules for calling and texting contacts in Australia and beyond: consent, opt-outs, Sender ID, the Privacy Act and GDPR.
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GDPR and Real Estate: What Agents in the UK and Europe Need to Know About Contact Data
GDPR for real estate agents explained plainly — what lawful basis means, the three riskiest data practices, and what a compliant contact database actually looks like.
SMS Marketing Laws for Real Estate Agents: What You Need to Know in 2026
A plain-English guide to SMS marketing laws for real estate agents in Australia, the US, Canada, and the UK — what consent means and what it costs to get it wrong.
Is SMS Marketing Legal in Australian Real Estate? What Agents Need to Know
SMS marketing is legal in Australian real estate, but it requires following three rules. This post explains the Spam Act consent, identification, and unsubscribe requirements, and what they mean for agency databases.
ACMA Sender ID Compliance: What Changes in July 2026 and What Agencies Need to Do
From 1 July 2026, ACMA's new Sender ID rules require all alphanumeric SMS Sender IDs used for commercial messaging to be registered. This post explains what changes, what it means for real estate agencies, and what Voqo is doing about it.