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 'Renting' 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. Ramping up estate agent audits - Media release Media releases 13 March 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors are conducting random desktop inspections of estate agents’ trust accounts, searching for inconsistencies that may point to misuse of trust money, in addition to their usual on-site inspections. 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. Agents warned against false advertising - Media release Media releases 20 December 2019 The Victorian Government is putting estate agents on notice for using doctored photos in advertisements, warning that they can be false and misleading representations. David Alexander Scott Steel - Court action Court actions 20 September 2019 A former Cobden estate agent has been sentenced to three months’ jail after pleading guilty to almost 40 charges relating to mismanagement of his clients’ money. Electronic delivery of guides and yearly rent increases - Legislation update Legislation updates 19 June 2019 From 19 June 2019, Victorian landlords can give tenants who consent the prescribed renting guide in electronic form, instead of a printed guide. In tenancy agreements entered into on or after 19 June 2019, rent increases are restricted to no more than once every 12 months. 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. Ben Alexander Strachan, Strachan Research Pty Ltd and House Share Melbourne Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 7 March 2017 Two companies operating rooming houses and their sole director have been ordered to stop operating rooming houses for five years, unless they implement a strict legal compliance program. Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2016 and Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 September 2016 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations and the Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations commence today. Go to: 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 Next
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.
Ramping up estate agent audits - Media release Media releases 13 March 2020 Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors are conducting random desktop inspections of estate agents’ trust accounts, searching for inconsistencies that may point to misuse of trust money, in addition to their usual on-site inspections.
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.
Agents warned against false advertising - Media release Media releases 20 December 2019 The Victorian Government is putting estate agents on notice for using doctored photos in advertisements, warning that they can be false and misleading representations.
David Alexander Scott Steel - Court action Court actions 20 September 2019 A former Cobden estate agent has been sentenced to three months’ jail after pleading guilty to almost 40 charges relating to mismanagement of his clients’ money.
Electronic delivery of guides and yearly rent increases - Legislation update Legislation updates 19 June 2019 From 19 June 2019, Victorian landlords can give tenants who consent the prescribed renting guide in electronic form, instead of a printed guide. In tenancy agreements entered into on or after 19 June 2019, rent increases are restricted to no more than once every 12 months.
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.
Ben Alexander Strachan, Strachan Research Pty Ltd and House Share Melbourne Pty Ltd - Court outcome Court actions 7 March 2017 Two companies operating rooming houses and their sole director have been ordered to stop operating rooming houses for five years, unless they implement a strict legal compliance program.
Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2016 and Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations 2016 - Legislation update Legislation updates 30 September 2016 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations and the Residential Tenancies Further Amendment Regulations commence today.