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 'Estate agents' 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 November 2019 The Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 started on 23 October. They replace the Estate Agents (Education) Regulations 2008, and will remain in force until 22 October 2020. Agency and Director hit with underquoting fine - Media release Media releases 11 October 2019 The Federal Court has ordered a real estate agency in Melbourne’s east and its Directors to pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting offences. 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. Go to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 1 of 11 Next
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 - Legislation update Legislation updates 1 November 2019 The Estate Agents (Education) Interim Regulations 2019 started on 23 October. They replace the Estate Agents (Education) Regulations 2008, and will remain in force until 22 October 2020.
Agency and Director hit with underquoting fine - Media release Media releases 11 October 2019 The Federal Court has ordered a real estate agency in Melbourne’s east and its Directors to pay almost $900,000 in fines and compensation for underquoting offences.
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.