Latest news Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Filter by category All News alerts Industry updates Legislation updates Media releases Public warnings Enforceable undertakings Court actions Christmas rental blitz targets inner west News alerts 10 December 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce visited the Footscray area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties meet minimum standards. Greenvale estate agent charged over trust fund misuse Court actions News alerts 21 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has filed criminal charges against licensed estate agent, Daniela Vella, 52, of Essendon West, for allegedly misusing client trust account funds from August to October 2020. Tiny home kit director facing court action Court actions News alerts 19 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has charged Spencer William Porter for letting his businesses accept $1.3 million in payments for tiny home kits and fail to supply them in a reasonable time. Rental inspections target Melbourne’s west News alerts 12 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting Taskforce ran a blitz in the Werribee area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties are meeting mandatory minimum standards. Springvale estate agent banned from industry for 10 years Court actions News alerts 8 November 2024 A real estate agent who misused rent and bond money has had his licence to practice cancelled for 10 years. Taskforce issues $450K in fines for rental law breaches News alerts 28 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria's Renting Taskforce has issued over 40 fines totalling $450,000 since starting. Cranbourne estate agent facing VCAT over alleged failure to audit trust accounts Court actions News alerts 25 October 2024 A Cranbourne estate agent is facing disciplinary action for failing to have his company’s trust accounts audited for 4 years. Ray White Oakleigh faces court action for alleged misleading practices Media releases 16 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is taking Ray White Oakleigh and estate agent Nick Strilakos to the Federal Court for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and making false and misleading statements in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Tell us what you think about our financial counselling services News alerts 10 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria is asking for your feedback on its financial counselling services. Renting taskforce lands in Fitzroy News alerts 7 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce carried out a blitz in and around the Fitzroy area on Saturday, as it continues its important role of checking that advertised rental properties meet mandatory minimum standards. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 39 Next
Christmas rental blitz targets inner west News alerts 10 December 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce visited the Footscray area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties meet minimum standards.
Greenvale estate agent charged over trust fund misuse Court actions News alerts 21 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has filed criminal charges against licensed estate agent, Daniela Vella, 52, of Essendon West, for allegedly misusing client trust account funds from August to October 2020.
Tiny home kit director facing court action Court actions News alerts 19 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria has charged Spencer William Porter for letting his businesses accept $1.3 million in payments for tiny home kits and fail to supply them in a reasonable time.
Rental inspections target Melbourne’s west News alerts 12 November 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting Taskforce ran a blitz in the Werribee area on Saturday, as it continues to check advertised rental properties are meeting mandatory minimum standards.
Springvale estate agent banned from industry for 10 years Court actions News alerts 8 November 2024 A real estate agent who misused rent and bond money has had his licence to practice cancelled for 10 years.
Taskforce issues $450K in fines for rental law breaches News alerts 28 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria's Renting Taskforce has issued over 40 fines totalling $450,000 since starting.
Cranbourne estate agent facing VCAT over alleged failure to audit trust accounts Court actions News alerts 25 October 2024 A Cranbourne estate agent is facing disciplinary action for failing to have his company’s trust accounts audited for 4 years.
Ray White Oakleigh faces court action for alleged misleading practices Media releases 16 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is taking Ray White Oakleigh and estate agent Nick Strilakos to the Federal Court for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and making false and misleading statements in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Tell us what you think about our financial counselling services News alerts 10 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria is asking for your feedback on its financial counselling services.
Renting taskforce lands in Fitzroy News alerts 7 October 2024 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce carried out a blitz in and around the Fitzroy area on Saturday, as it continues its important role of checking that advertised rental properties meet mandatory minimum standards.