An estate agent’s representative who allegedly pressured home owners into signing contracts has agreed not to work in the industry for 6 months.
Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) alleged Akashdeep Singh Purba door-knocked homes and offered sales contracts he presented as non-binding. Home owners who signed faced hefty costs if they later attempted to withdraw.
CAV also alleged some contracts included clauses preventing home owners from listing their properties for sale with anyone else.
Purba, 33, of Craigieburn, worked for VSS Estate Agents Pty Ltd (trading as The ELEET) between February and April 2023.
Purba disputes the allegations and has made no admissions of wrongdoing. No findings of guilt or wrongdoing have been made against him.
Under the agreed outcome, Purba will also complete education courses and pay $1000 to charities that support vulnerable Victorians.
The matter will return to VCAT for an administrative mention in April 2027.