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 From Bendigo to Wangaratta: Renting Taskforce inspects rental properties across the state News alerts 31 July 2026 Rental properties across regional and metropolitan Victoria have been inspected this week, as Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting Taskforce checks that advertised rental properties meet minimum standards. Rent tech platform removes unlawful questions after taskforce intervention News alerts 25 July 2026 A widely used renting application platform has removed unlawful personal questions after Consumer Affairs Victoria identified it could lead to rental providers and agents breaking the law. Melbourne’s inner north targeted in winter auction compliance checks News alerts 24 July 2026 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Underquoting Taskforce attended auctions across Melbourne’s inner north last weekend. Estate agency and representatives accused of rampant underquoting Court actions News alerts 18 July 2026 Former Glen Waverley agency Harcourts Judd White and three of its agent’s representatives are facing court accused of multiple cases of underquoting. Estate agency facing court and VCAT over alleged rental failures Court actions News alerts 17 July 2026 MASPROP Real Estate is facing criminal charges over its handling of bonds, as well as disciplinary action for alleged failures that left renters and rental providers footing the bill for expensive repairs. Unlicensed motor car traders taking advantage of Victorians online News alerts 13 July 2026 Research shows that unlicensed motor car traders are taking advantage of Victorians buying used cars online. Agencies fined following Renting Taskforce investigation News alerts 9 July 2026 Three estate agencies have been fined for breaking the state’s renting laws by failing to advertise properties with a fixed rental price. Portable rental bonds are now here Media releases News alerts 1 July 2026 The Victorian Government’s Portable Rental Bond Scheme starts today, making it easier and more affordable for the around one million Victorians who rent to move home. South Yarra estate agent to face VCAT Court actions News alerts 29 June 2026 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking legal action against a South Yarra estate agent over trust account audits New protections for homeowners set to build News alerts 23 June 2026 New homeowner protections start on 1 July 2026 for domestic building contracts signed from that date on. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 16 Next
From Bendigo to Wangaratta: Renting Taskforce inspects rental properties across the state News alerts 31 July 2026 Rental properties across regional and metropolitan Victoria have been inspected this week, as Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Renting Taskforce checks that advertised rental properties meet minimum standards.
Rent tech platform removes unlawful questions after taskforce intervention News alerts 25 July 2026 A widely used renting application platform has removed unlawful personal questions after Consumer Affairs Victoria identified it could lead to rental providers and agents breaking the law.
Melbourne’s inner north targeted in winter auction compliance checks News alerts 24 July 2026 Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Underquoting Taskforce attended auctions across Melbourne’s inner north last weekend.
Estate agency and representatives accused of rampant underquoting Court actions News alerts 18 July 2026 Former Glen Waverley agency Harcourts Judd White and three of its agent’s representatives are facing court accused of multiple cases of underquoting.
Estate agency facing court and VCAT over alleged rental failures Court actions News alerts 17 July 2026 MASPROP Real Estate is facing criminal charges over its handling of bonds, as well as disciplinary action for alleged failures that left renters and rental providers footing the bill for expensive repairs.
Unlicensed motor car traders taking advantage of Victorians online News alerts 13 July 2026 Research shows that unlicensed motor car traders are taking advantage of Victorians buying used cars online.
Agencies fined following Renting Taskforce investigation News alerts 9 July 2026 Three estate agencies have been fined for breaking the state’s renting laws by failing to advertise properties with a fixed rental price.
Portable rental bonds are now here Media releases News alerts 1 July 2026 The Victorian Government’s Portable Rental Bond Scheme starts today, making it easier and more affordable for the around one million Victorians who rent to move home.
South Yarra estate agent to face VCAT Court actions News alerts 29 June 2026 Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking legal action against a South Yarra estate agent over trust account audits
New protections for homeowners set to build News alerts 23 June 2026 New homeowner protections start on 1 July 2026 for domestic building contracts signed from that date on.