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' Build Aware inspections taking place in Ballarat - News alert News alerts 3 May 2019 Joint teams from government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites in Ballarat from 6 to 10 May, as part of the Build Aware program. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. Public invited to have their say on proposed owners corporations laws - News alert News alerts 23 April 2019 The community and stakeholders are invited to have their say on proposed reforms in the Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill following the release of an Exposure Draft. Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and Sunny Srinivasan - Commencement of action Court actions 8 April 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against a solar company that we allege did not comply with the unsolicited consumer agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), plus other breaches of consumer law. Caravan and residential parks, and rooming houses - Legislation update Legislation updates 3 April 2019 The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has been amended to include new laws for closing caravan and Part 4A parks and compensating eligible residents, and restricting public access to certain addresses on the Rooming houses public register. Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length. Josdan-Bel Pty Ltd (trading as Ray White Epping), Daniel Zanella and Geraldo Papaluca Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 18 January 2019 An estate agency and its directors may not be able to retain commission on certain transactions, after acknowledging they breached the state’s estate agent laws. Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 30 November 2018 A company that operates three Barry Plant estate agent offices in Melbourne will pay $720,000, after the Federal Court of Australia found it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making false representations about property sales. New renting laws pass through Parliament - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 7 September 2018 The Victorian Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which features more than 130 reforms designed to increase protections for renters, while ensuring those who provide rental housing have the tools they need to effectively manage their properties. Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 14Next
Build Aware inspections taking place in Ballarat - News alert News alerts 3 May 2019 Joint teams from government agencies will be inspecting residential, industrial and commercial building sites in Ballarat from 6 to 10 May, as part of the Build Aware program.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Court outcome Court actions 30 April 2019 An estate agent trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency has been reprimanded, and has had a condition placed on his licence, after breaching his duties under the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.
Public invited to have their say on proposed owners corporations laws - News alert News alerts 23 April 2019 The community and stakeholders are invited to have their say on proposed reforms in the Owners Corporation and Other Acts Amendment Bill following the release of an Exposure Draft.
Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and Sunny Srinivasan - Commencement of action Court actions 8 April 2019 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against a solar company that we allege did not comply with the unsolicited consumer agreement provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), plus other breaches of consumer law.
Caravan and residential parks, and rooming houses - Legislation update Legislation updates 3 April 2019 The Residential Tenancies Act 1997 has been amended to include new laws for closing caravan and Part 4A parks and compensating eligible residents, and restricting public access to certain addresses on the Rooming houses public register.
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-term Tenancy Agreements) Act 2018 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 February 2019 From 1 February 2019, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 will apply to all fixed-term residential tenancy agreements, regardless of length.
Josdan-Bel Pty Ltd (trading as Ray White Epping), Daniel Zanella and Geraldo Papaluca Enforceable undertaking Enforceable undertakings 18 January 2019 An estate agency and its directors may not be able to retain commission on certain transactions, after acknowledging they breached the state’s estate agent laws.
Melbourne South Eastern Real Estate Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 30 November 2018 A company that operates three Barry Plant estate agent offices in Melbourne will pay $720,000, after the Federal Court of Australia found it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and making false representations about property sales.
New renting laws pass through Parliament - Legislation update Legislation updates News alerts 7 September 2018 The Victorian Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which features more than 130 reforms designed to increase protections for renters, while ensuring those who provide rental housing have the tools they need to effectively manage their properties.
Building or renovating? Learn more at the Melbourne Home Show - News alert News alerts 17 August 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria are at the Melbourne Home Show this year alongside several other agencies at the Victorian Government stand.