6 February 2017 Figures received from the Bond Administrator show there were 683 late bond lodgements in January 2017, an increase of 35% on December’s figures. Consumer Protection is concerned by...
12 January 2017 From 2017 the Commonwealth Government is introducing new reporting requirements in relation to real estate property transfers in Western Australia. Landgate, the lead agency involved...
3 January 2017 Don’t leave it to the last minute to organise your annual trust account audit. By law all real estate agents (agents) who have held or received monies in trust are required to submit...
22 December Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) is a legal requirement for all licensed real estate agents and business brokers, as well as all registered real estate sales representatives and...
There are a number of notices designed to help the lessor, property manager and tenant/s deal with various issues. Only issue a notice after you have tried to negotiate the problem or dispute with...
Background In December 2015 the State government released a bushfire reform package in response to planning and building recommendations from the Keelty Report into the Perth Hills bushfire of 2011...
Publication last updated 7 April 2021 Buying a property to rent out is a popular form of long-term investment in Australia. Before deciding to take on a rental property you should consider its value...
29 November As of 1 December 2016 Consumer Protection will take a harder line when agencies do not lodge residential tenancy bonds within the required time. Section 29 of Residential Tenancies Act...
15 November 2016 The best way to ensure quality painting and plumbing work and to make sure only ‘fit and proper’ persons are entering your client’s homes and places of business is to engage...
4 November AIM Realty / Aman Deep Singh A Gosnells real estate agency described by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) as ‘incompetent’ has been ordered to pay a $25,000 penalty for mishandling...
