With the end of the current licensing period three months away, The Real Estate Board is sending an early reminder of the requirement to complete Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses and that the Client Portal can be used to pay and register, as well as make regular licence fee payment for dealers and salesmen.  The Client Portal can be accessed directly from the Board’s website at www.reb.gov.jm.  

Using either the desktop or mobile version of the site, users need only identify the “Go to the Portal” Tab on the home page.  This tab is a part of the ‘Three Ways to Pay’ graphic on the page. The other two ways to pay are via the Scotia or NCB Bill payment platforms, and in office.  

The Portal accepts all major debit or credit cards. Real estate salesmen or dealers are required to pay annual licensing fees, either in full by April 1 or in half-year instalments by September 1.  

Users can register and pay for CPD Courses in a single process, which provides e-mail confirmation at the end of the process.  The other payment options mentioned above may also be used by uploading the proof of payment to the Client Portal as a part of the registration process.  

“Failure to complete the mandatory CPDs within the given 2-year window post registration, is one of the main inhibitors to persons being able to be re-licensed at the end of the one-year or half year period,” explained CEO, Mr. Phillip Chambers.  He also reminded persons that they can check their CPD status on the website, and where they have courses outstanding, they should use the next few months to do so in order to avoid any anxiety come April. 

There are six mandatory CPDs that all dealers or salesmen must do in order to be re-licensed.  These are: Go-AML, Terrorism Prevention Act, Anti-Money Laundering II, Common Issues in the Real Estate Industry and the Real Estate Dealers and Developers Act. 

He also explained that using the Client Portal is the quickest and most convenient payment method, eliminating the need to visit the Board’s offices. “Online payment via our Client Portal is really the way to go, and is an easier process for all parties.  There is also no need to provide proof of payment when using the Client Portal,” Mr. Chambers explained.  

To use the Client Portal, users must “Create an Account” from the landing page. He concluded by asking that should anyone encounter any difficulties or have a question, they may contact the Board by phone or email.