In 2008, the REIQ celebrated its 90th anniversary.
In an effort to accurately document the remarkable journey of the REIQ and Queensland real estate industry over the better part of the last century, the REIQ Board of Directors allocated funds to have the history of the Institute recorded. Over the past five years, significant research has taken place, including the examination of archives and historical documents and extensive interviews with REIQ life members and other industry stalwarts.
Here we present some of the highlights, decade by decade, as taken from Deeds, Dreams and Dedication: A History of the REIQ.
| The way we were - 1918 - 1928 |
The Queensland Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents Association was formed in 1918. By 1928 the organisation had changed its name to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.
There were some 76 firms and 95 individual members who initially came on board with the establishment of the Association.
One of the chief motivations for forming the REIQ was to lobby for self-regulation and to have a say in drafting State legislation about the industry. In 1922, Queensland introduced legislation called the Auctioneers, Real Estate Agents, Debt Collectors and Motor Dealers Act. It looked like even way back then, the industry was to be forever placed in a pot pourri of industries. The Act would not be re-examined for 49 years.
In 1925 the Greater Brisbane Council was created in an area of some 375 square miles and the valuation of property was estimated at £17 million ($34 million). There were 67,000 property owners and a population of just over 253,000. The Real Estate Federal Conference was held in Adelaide in 1928. Three delegates from Brisbane made the long trek at their own expense and represented the REIQ. |
Fitzroy Bridge, Rockhampton 1918. Source: John Oxley Library
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View of Gladstone 1928. Source: John Oxley Library
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Peace celebrations in Toowoomba 1919 Source: John Oxley Library
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