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' Amit Miglani and SNM Properties Pty Ltd (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Court outcome Court actions 4 August 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has narrowly avoided an immediate jail term, after being convicted of misusing his clients’ money. Waterdale property agent - Commencement of action Court actions 11 June 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal action against a real estate agency which allegedly served Notices to vacate illegally under laws introduced to protect renters during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Targeting trust account audits - News alert News alerts 31 May 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued 117 infringement notices amounting to $120,000 and official warnings to estate agents who failed to lodge their trust account audit reports for last year. Vic Solar Technologies and Sunny Srinivasan - Court outcome Court actions 6 May 2021 A solar panel retailer which made misleading representations to consumers and engaged in unconscionable conduct, among other breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, has been fined $3 million in the Federal Court, and its Director ordered to pay $450,000. Amit Miglani and SNM Properties (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Commencement of action Court actions 14 April 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has been charged with diverting more than $150,000 from the trust accounts of his clients. Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd, for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Kylie Jane Campbell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Kylie Jane Campbell, Director of BSM Realty Melbourne Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws. Beware of unregistered builder Media releases 29 January 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs. Michael Johnson - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2021 The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 16 Next
Amit Miglani and SNM Properties Pty Ltd (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Court outcome Court actions 4 August 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has narrowly avoided an immediate jail term, after being convicted of misusing his clients’ money.
Waterdale property agent - Commencement of action Court actions 11 June 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal action against a real estate agency which allegedly served Notices to vacate illegally under laws introduced to protect renters during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Targeting trust account audits - News alert News alerts 31 May 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued 117 infringement notices amounting to $120,000 and official warnings to estate agents who failed to lodge their trust account audit reports for last year.
Vic Solar Technologies and Sunny Srinivasan - Court outcome Court actions 6 May 2021 A solar panel retailer which made misleading representations to consumers and engaged in unconscionable conduct, among other breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, has been fined $3 million in the Federal Court, and its Director ordered to pay $450,000.
Amit Miglani and SNM Properties (trading as MIG Real Estate) - Commencement of action Court actions 14 April 2021 The Officer in Effective Control of a former western suburbs estate agency has been charged with diverting more than $150,000 from the trust accounts of his clients.
Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Harold Simon Michaelis and Boston & Brighton Property Consultants Pty Ltd, for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Kylie Jane Campbell - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Kylie Jane Campbell, Director of BSM Realty Melbourne Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 23 February 2021 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started criminal action against Zhenhua Yang and Ausco Real Estate Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of Victorian estate agent laws.
Beware of unregistered builder Media releases 29 January 2021 Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs.
Michael Johnson - Public warning Public warnings 29 January 2021 The Acting Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, David Joyner, has issued a public warning notice to consumers regarding the alleged conduct of unregistered builder Michael Johnson.