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 Showing articles tagged with 'Housing and accommodation' Hans Eric Richmond - Court outcome Court actions 17 November 2020 A former conveyancer has been ordered to pay $5000 in fines and a further $73,000 restitution to the Victorian Property Fund after being found guilty of continuing to work as a conveyancer without a licence. Estate Agent (Education) Regulations 2020 - News alert News alerts 21 October 2020 New regulations setting out education requirements for estate agents and agents’ representatives in Victoria come into force from 21 October 2020. Victorian eviction moratorium extended - News alert News alerts 4 September 2020 The Victorian Government intends to extend the eviction moratorium. New estate agents trust account audit report form - News alert News alerts 1 July 2020 From 1 July, there are new requirements for real estate agents in Victoria when providing trust account audits to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Tsun Ngai Lee - Commencement of action Court actions 22 April 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry at VCAT into estate agent Tsun Ngai Lee. Mr Lee, 60, of Caroline Springs, trades under the business name Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency. Know your rights as Victoria adapts to coronavirus (COVID-19) - News alert News alerts 26 March 2020 In response to increased enquiries, Consumer Affairs Victoria has compiled information about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects areas we regulate. Pets in residential tenancies reforms to commence early - Legislation update Legislation updates 2 March 2020 Reforms related to pets in residential tenancies commenced on 2 March 2020. New laws clarify rules on pets in rental properties - News alert News alerts 2 March 2020 From 2 March 2020, Victorian renters will be able to keep a pet in their rental property provided they have obtained written consent from their rental provider. Sale of land changes in effect from 1 March - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 March 2020 From 1 March 2020, vendors and agents cannot knowingly conceal any material facts about a property when selling land. Stephen George Snowden - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Stephen George Snowden, 53, of Ferntree Gully, has been ordered to pay costs of more than $29,000, plus a fine of $12,000, after he was found guilty of offences under Victorian retirement village laws. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 14 Next
Hans Eric Richmond - Court outcome Court actions 17 November 2020 A former conveyancer has been ordered to pay $5000 in fines and a further $73,000 restitution to the Victorian Property Fund after being found guilty of continuing to work as a conveyancer without a licence.
Estate Agent (Education) Regulations 2020 - News alert News alerts 21 October 2020 New regulations setting out education requirements for estate agents and agents’ representatives in Victoria come into force from 21 October 2020.
Victorian eviction moratorium extended - News alert News alerts 4 September 2020 The Victorian Government intends to extend the eviction moratorium.
New estate agents trust account audit report form - News alert News alerts 1 July 2020 From 1 July, there are new requirements for real estate agents in Victoria when providing trust account audits to Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Tsun Ngai Lee - Commencement of action Court actions 22 April 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has launched a disciplinary inquiry at VCAT into estate agent Tsun Ngai Lee. Mr Lee, 60, of Caroline Springs, trades under the business name Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency.
Know your rights as Victoria adapts to coronavirus (COVID-19) - News alert News alerts 26 March 2020 In response to increased enquiries, Consumer Affairs Victoria has compiled information about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects areas we regulate.
Pets in residential tenancies reforms to commence early - Legislation update Legislation updates 2 March 2020 Reforms related to pets in residential tenancies commenced on 2 March 2020.
New laws clarify rules on pets in rental properties - News alert News alerts 2 March 2020 From 2 March 2020, Victorian renters will be able to keep a pet in their rental property provided they have obtained written consent from their rental provider.
Sale of land changes in effect from 1 March - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 March 2020 From 1 March 2020, vendors and agents cannot knowingly conceal any material facts about a property when selling land.
Stephen George Snowden - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Stephen George Snowden, 53, of Ferntree Gully, has been ordered to pay costs of more than $29,000, plus a fine of $12,000, after he was found guilty of offences under Victorian retirement village laws.