Pexa Group Ltd Responds to $70M Revenue Cut Proposal With Four Year Phase in Push
PEXA responds to IPART draft ruling proposing $70 million revenue cut
PEXA Group (ASX: PXA) has responded to IPART’s Draft Report on the Review of Electronic Lodgement Network Operator (ELNO) service fees, released 3 July 2026. The Draft Report proposes a reduction in PEXA Exchange’s regulated revenue requirement of approximately 20%, equating to an estimated $70 million in revenue.
According to the release, this reduction would come “through reductions to certain transfer transaction fees over one year” as proposed by IPART. In response, PEXA has flagged that phasing any price reduction over four years is critical to its ability to appropriately manage the business.
The proposal remains a draft recommendation, not a final ruling, and is subject to public consultation before IPART issues its final recommendations.
Key parameters of the draft ruling include:
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Proposed revenue requirement reduction: approximately 20%
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Estimated revenue impact: approximately $70 million
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IPART’s proposed phasing: over one year (transfer transaction fees)
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PEXA’s preferred phasing: over four years
While the development affects PEXA’s core Australian Exchange revenue, the draft is non-binding and its implementation timing softens any near-term impact.
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What the draft ruling means and when it would take effect
A key point for investors is the timing buffer. According to PEXA, any changes to regulated ELNO service fees would not take effect before 1 July 2027, applying for a four-year period through to FY31.
Importantly, PEXA’s current MOR-based CPI fee cap continues to apply for FY27, meaning there is no change to current-year fee settings.
The regulatory pathway from here follows a defined sequence: the Draft Report leads into a public consultation period, after which IPART provides its final recommendations to the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC).
The consultation timeline is as follows:
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Draft Report released, 3 July 2026
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Public hearing, Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10:00am to 12:00 noon
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Final submissions due, 14 August 2026
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IPART final recommendations to ARNECC, to follow
Both the public hearing and submission process are open to all interested parties, and PEXA has stated it will participate in all remaining aspects of the Review.
For investors, the absence of any FY27 impact combined with a new fee period of four years from FY28 provides PEXA with meaningful runway to manage the transition, should the draft proceed toward a final ruling.
What is an ELNO and why regulated fees matter
An Electronic Lodgement Network Operator (ELNO) operates the digital platform that processes property settlements and lodgements across Australia.
PEXA Exchange is a regulated ELNO, meaning its service fees are subject to oversight. This oversight is the reason for the current IPART review and underpins the concept of a “regulated revenue requirement”.
IPART is conducting this review. Once its consultation concludes, its final recommendations pass to ARNECC.
Why does this matter to investors? PEXA processes 90% of all Australian property transfer settlements. Its regulated fee structure is therefore central to the revenue base of the core domestic business, making any change to that structure a material consideration for the Group’s earnings profile.
The structural context for this review includes ARNECC halted the interoperability program in March 2026, a decision that removed the most credible competitive threat to PEXA’s domestic dominance and left its 90% market share structurally intact heading into the fee review.
PEXA’s response and advocacy position
PEXA has stated it is committed to working through the implications of the draft recommendation and advocating on behalf of its stakeholders. The central plank of its advocacy is the call for four-year phasing of any price reduction, in contrast to IPART’s proposed one-year reduction to transfer transaction fees.
PEXA Group
“PEXA is committed to working through the implications of the draft recommendation and advocating on behalf of its people, its customers, and the broader property settlement ecosystem.”
The company held an investor briefing today, 3 July 2026, at 9:30am AEST, with the script for the call made available on PEXA’s website from 9:45am AEST. The release was authorised by the CEO and Group Managing Director of PEXA Group Limited.
Fact versus impact summary
The table below summarises the key parameters of the draft ruling and PEXA’s response.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Proposed revenue requirement reduction | ~20% |
| Estimated revenue impact | ~$70 million |
| IPART proposed phasing | 1 year |
| PEXA preferred phasing | 4 years |
| Earliest effective date | 1 July 2027 (through to FY31) |
| FY27 status | Current MOR-based CPI fee cap continues |
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What investors should watch next
The immediate focus shifts to the consultation process. The public hearing on 21 July 2026 and the submission deadline of 14 August 2026 are the near-term markers, ahead of IPART’s final recommendations to ARNECC.
Critically, the outcome is not yet fixed. As a draft, the recommendation is subject to change through consultation, and PEXA has confirmed its continued participation and advocacy as the process unfolds.
For broader context, PEXA has facilitated more than 26 million property settlements since 2013 and processes 90% of Australian property transfer settlements. The Group has also pursued international expansion, entering the UK digital refinancing market in 2022 and launching its Sale & Purchase capability in the UK in 2025.
That international footprint signals diversification beyond the regulated Australian Exchange. Combined with a protected FY27 and an unresolved draft, these factors form the key forward-looking takeaways for investors monitoring the review.
PEXA’s exit from Digital Solutions, announced in February 2026, freed more than $10 million in annual savings and upgraded FY26 EBITDA margin guidance to 34%-37%, concentrating the business as a pure-play property exchange operator before the IPART review came into focus.
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