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 'Buying and selling property' 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. Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 9 July 2020 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against estate agency Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd for alleged underquoting and making misleading representations about property sale prices. 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. Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius - Commencement of action Court actions 23 March 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal action against Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius, 47, of Hallam, for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its Regulations. 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. John William Petsinis - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Former estate agent’s representative John William Petsinis has given an undertaking to be on good behaviour for 12 months, after pleading guilty to five charges relating to his misuse of funds. Property Express Pty Ltd, Dean Anthony Johnson and Darren James Dean - Court outcome Court actions 28 November 2019 Estate agency Property Express Pty Ltd and two of its former directors have lost their licences, after misleading clients about property prices. Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions. Hans Eric Richmond - Commencement of action Court actions 12 September 2019 We have started legal action against Hans Eric Richmond, 69, of Officer, alleging that he breached Victoria's conveyaning laws. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Page 1 of 8 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.
Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 9 July 2020 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against estate agency Colliers International (Victoria) Pty Ltd for alleged underquoting and making misleading representations about property sale prices.
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.
Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius - Commencement of action Court actions 23 March 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced criminal action against Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius, 47, of Hallam, for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its Regulations.
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.
John William Petsinis - Court outcome Court actions 6 February 2020 Former estate agent’s representative John William Petsinis has given an undertaking to be on good behaviour for 12 months, after pleading guilty to five charges relating to his misuse of funds.
Property Express Pty Ltd, Dean Anthony Johnson and Darren James Dean - Court outcome Court actions 28 November 2019 Estate agency Property Express Pty Ltd and two of its former directors have lost their licences, after misleading clients about property prices.
Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and Brent Robert Peters - Court outcome Court actions 11 October 2019 Melbourne estate agency Hoskins Maroondah Pty Ltd and its director must pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting contraventions.
Hans Eric Richmond - Commencement of action Court actions 12 September 2019 We have started legal action against Hans Eric Richmond, 69, of Officer, alleging that he breached Victoria's conveyaning laws.