GR8 Licensed Real Estate Agencies
Choosing the Right SDA Housing Provider:
Why Licensing and Compliance Matter for SIL Agencies
Choosing the right Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) provider is essential—not only to ensure participants’ safety and comfort but also to protect your organisation’s legal compliance and peace of mind.
Managing leases, trust accounts, and bonds for NDIS participants is a specialised legal responsibility that only Licensed Real Estate Agencies are authorised to perform under Western Australian law.
By partnering with an SDA provider who is also a licensed real estate agency, you safeguard compliance with tenancy regulations and guarantee secure management of participant funds—so you can focus on delivering quality support without unnecessary risks.
Why licensing matters for SIL providers
- Legal compliance: Without a licensed agent managing leases, your organisation risks breaching the Residential Tenancies Act, which could lead to penalties or disputes.
- Financial security: Participant funds, including bonds and rent, must be held in a regulated trust account to ensure transparency and protection. Without this, there’s a higher chance of mismanagement or disagreements.
- Operational ease: When you partner with a licensed SDA provider, you avoid navigating complex property compliance issues that can divert your attention away from delivering quality support.
What to look for when choosing an SDA housing provider
Before signing any agreements, make sure your SDA housing provider can confidently tick these boxes:
- Are they a Licensed Real Estate Agent?
- Do they operate a regulated trust account for participant funds and bonds?
- Do they issue leases compliant with the WA Residential Tenancies Act?
- Can they provide clear evidence of compliance, such as agency certificates and trust account audits?
- Do they have specialist knowledge of SDA property standards and NDIS requirements?
- Will they handle all tenancy paperwork and compliance, so you don’t have to?
Choosing an SDA provider that meets these criteria helps protect your participants, your organisation, and the quality of care you provide.
Why GR8 is different
At GR8 Disability Housing, we combine our specialist SDA expertise with the full legal authority of a Licensed Real Estate Agency.
This means your participants are protected by robust tenancy management practices, your compliance risks are minimised, and you can focus on what matters most — delivering exceptional support.
Because with SDA, compliance isn’t optional. It’s your peace of mind.
For more information on how we can help, contact our friendly team on (08) 9358 3400.
