22 September 2017 Your tenant is late paying the rent, so what action can you take? You have received a complaint about your tenant’s antisocial behaviour, or suspect that there are extra people...
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Consumer Protection receives many enquiries from tenants about the presence of mould in their rental properties. The tenants are often concerned about the impact of the mould on their health, and the...
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21 September 2017 During the last week, Consumer Protection has received reports of scams involving the property industry. Unfortunately, some of those scams were successful, with one scam alone...
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21 September 2017 During the last week, Consumer Protection has received reports of scams involving the property industry. Unfortunately, some of those scams were successful, with one scam alone...
This document covers guidelines for the licensing of online crowdfunding campaigns for social causes - exceptions to requirement for charitable collections licence. Purpose of Guidelines The purpose...
The Department has received another report of a scam attempt. Fortunately, the scam was thwarted by the property buyer’s attention to detail. The scammer attempted to divert settlement funds from the...
Dealers are required to appoint a Registered Company Auditor, approved by the Commissioner, at the time of opening a Consignment Trust Account and notify the Commissioner of the Auditors details. If...
Application to Open/Amend/Close a Consignment Trust Account for a Motor Vehicle Dealers Licence. Dealers are required to inform the Commissioner as soon as practicable when a Trust Account is opened...
14 September 2017 Your tenant notifies you the hot water system at your rental property is broken or the sprinkler head is broken, what would you do? If you want to avoid an all-too-common...
23 June 2017 A real estate sales representative has been reprimanded by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and must pay a $1,000 fine and $500 in costs for breaching a special condition on his...
25 May 2017 A Perth real estate agency’s computer system has been accessed by scammers, resulting in bogus advertisements being posted on numerous rental accommodation websites. Actions are being...
16 August 2017 A fire which damaged a rental property in Orelia has sparked concern about the dangers posed by cannabis grow-houses when the power to the home is by-passed. About 1.30pm on 15 July...
23 June 2017 Impact on property sales of $750,000 or more On 1 July 2017, the proposed changes to the foreign resident capital gains withholding (FRCGW) rate and threshold will take effect. These...
23 June 2017 Impact on property sales of $750,000 or more On 1 July 2017, the proposed changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) rate and threshold will take effect. These...
17 August 2017 A Joondalup real estate agency and the person in bone fide control of the agency have been fined a total of $4,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for failing to comply with...
28 July 2017 Landlady illegally changes locks on sick elderly tenant (Marlene Pavlovich) A landlady who entered a rental property illegally to conduct renovations and changed the locks while the...
Manual and assessment for mandatory CPD 2013 for property managers. You should download and read the manual before doing the assessment. The manual is a handy reference and will help you answer the...
Manual and assessment for mandatory CPD 2013 for real estate agents and business brokers. You should download and read the manual before doing the assessment. The manual is a handy reference and will...
Making The Change Consumer Protection is conducting information sessions on the new associations law to assist associations in making the change before the expected commencement date on 1 July 2016...
Manual and assessment for mandatory CPD 2014 for real estate agents, business brokers and property managers. You should download and read the manual before doing the assessment. The manual is a handy...