Consumer Affairs Victoria

Dodgy tradie busted over alleged unfinished jobs

A Victorian tradie is facing legal action after allegedly accepting excessive deposits and failing to carry out fencing ...

Industry • 1 August 2025 • By Gemma Crotty

Taskforce cracks down on auction underquoting in Melbourne’s north

Property auctions in Melbourne’s north have been targeted by Victoria’s underquoting taskforce after a recent surge in ...

Industry • 23 July 2025 • By Gemma Crotty

Taskforce cracks down on rentals in Melbourne’s south-east

Rental properties in Melbourne’s south-east were recently put under the microscope as a Consumer Affairs taskforce ...

Sales • 2 July 2025 • By Gemma Crotty

Underquoting crackdown: Victoria sets new rules for agents

Agents across Victoria are now facing tighter oversight, with the government launching new underquoting guidelines to ...

Industry • 6 November 2025 • By Mathew Williams

Unlicensed Melbourne rooming house operator under fire  

A Melbourne rooming house operator is facing charges after allegedly conducting services without a licence, failing to ...

Industry • 10 July 2025 • By Gemma Crotty

Victoria introduces new services to boost rental support

Renters in Victoria continue to receive state support, with Consumer Affairs Victoria launching new rental services to ...

Industry • 28 January 2026 • By Mathew Williams

Victorian agent’s representative under fire for alleged doorknocking sales tactics

A Victorian real estate agent’s representative is under fire after allegedly using pressure sales tactics and lying to ...

Industry • 16 July 2025 • By Gemma Crotty