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Taskforce at auctions across the state as industry adjusts to new price transparency rules
Our Underquoting Taskforce attended 40 auctions over the weekend, closely monitoring compliance with new property sales laws as the sector adjusts to the new re...
27 Oct 2026
Landlord denied $25,000 damage payout after failing to prove prior condition
A landlord’s $25,000 bid for compensation has gone up in smoke after a tribunal found a major flaw in the case — they couldn’t prove the tenant was the one who ...
27 Oct 2026Compliance clampdown targets trust account audits
Consumer Affairs Victoria is targeting estate agents and conveyancers’ management of trust accounts, which hold client funds.
15 Oct 2026No more unsupported bond claims under new rental reforms
New rental reforms come into effect in Victoria today, strengthening protections for renters and setting clearer requirements for rental providers and agents.
13 Oct 2026Greater property price transparency for Victorian homebuyers
Victorian homebuyers will have clearer price information when buying a home under new property sales and underquoting law changes.
2 Oct 2026New framework to guide compliance action
Consumer Affairs Victoria has updated its Regulatory Approach and Compliance Policy. The policy explains how we make compliance and enforcement decisions under ...
5 Aug 2026