Consumer Affairs Victoria

By Mathew Williams

9 counts of underquoting see former licensee smashed with $600k fines

A Melbourne real estate licensee has been fined $600,000 after admitting to nine counts of underquoting following an ...

Account audits land Victorian conveyancers in hot water

Failure to supply audits of trust accounts to Consumer Affairs Victoria for several years has left two conveyancers ...

Industry • By Mathew Williams

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • By Gemma Crotty