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' 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. New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament. Legal amendments to ensure estate agents are paid fairly for past work - News alert News alerts 9 June 2018 The Victorian Government has announced amendments to ensure estate agents who have followed their regulatory responsibilities in good faith and have legitimately performed work, are paid for that work. Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency), for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations. Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980. Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion. Appointment to the Estate Agents Council - Position vacancy News alerts 27 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is seeking applicants from suitable people for appointment to the Estate Agents Council as a consumer representative member. Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 16 February 2018 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for inquiries into the matters of Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd. Beware hacking scam targeting estate agent email accounts - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received recent reports of a possible hacking scam targeting the email accounts of estate agents, and causing home buyers to deposit their money into the wrong bank account. Email hacking scam warning for home buyers and estate agents - Media release Media releases 14 February 2018 A new hacking scam is targeting Victorian home buyers and real estate agents, with reported losses in excess of $200,000. Go to:Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 1 of 11Next
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.
New laws to reform the rental market - News alert News alerts 13 August 2018 More than 130 reforms designed to make the rental market fairer to both landlords and tenants have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament.
Legal amendments to ensure estate agents are paid fairly for past work - News alert News alerts 9 June 2018 The Victorian Government has announced amendments to ensure estate agents who have followed their regulatory responsibilities in good faith and have legitimately performed work, are paid for that work.
Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency) - Commencement of action Court actions 5 June 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has started legal action against Tsun Ngai Lee (trading as Ably Realtor Worldwide Agency), for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980 and its regulations.
Tri Duc (Joseph) Ngo - Court outcome Court actions 15 March 2018 A former Glen Waverley estate agent has been sentenced to five years’ jail, after pleading guilty to 48 charges of misusing more than $6 million of his clients’ money, in breach of the Estate Agents Act 1980.
Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd (trading as Melbourne Deluxe) and Paul Wayne Pfeiffer - Court outcome Court actions 14 March 2018 An estate agent must repay $69,000 in compensation; been fined $25,000; and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order, after pleading guilty to charges including fraudulent conversion.
Appointment to the Estate Agents Council - Position vacancy News alerts 27 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria is seeking applicants from suitable people for appointment to the Estate Agents Council as a consumer representative member.
Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd - Commencement of action Court actions 16 February 2018 The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for inquiries into the matters of Robert Pedersen and Robert Pedersen Real Estate Pty Ltd.
Beware hacking scam targeting estate agent email accounts - News alert News alerts 14 February 2018 Consumer Affairs Victoria has received recent reports of a possible hacking scam targeting the email accounts of estate agents, and causing home buyers to deposit their money into the wrong bank account.
Email hacking scam warning for home buyers and estate agents - Media release Media releases 14 February 2018 A new hacking scam is targeting Victorian home buyers and real estate agents, with reported losses in excess of $200,000.