Buying a car can be a big expense, so it’s worth knowing that after signing on the dotted line there are costs you could be liable to pay if you change your mind or are unable to go through with the deal. Under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, a dealer is allowed to charge up to a maximum of 15 per cent of the contract’s value as ‘pre-estimated liquidated damages’. The actual amount should...

Applications are open for grants helping WA tenants and landlords Up to $2,000 paid to landlords for future rent support Grants assist tenants struggling financially Applications are open under the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme to help tenants who are struggling financially meet rent payments. Renters who are facing a significant rent increase they are unable to afford can apply. However,...

While there are many success stories of people falling in love after meeting online, there are also some very sad tales involving victims of romance scams. Australians reported losing more than $38 million to romance scammers in 2020, the majority of which was lost through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. In WA last year, 72 victims reported losing $2.17 million – an...

A South West building surveying company and its supervisor have been fined a total of $3,500 for negligence after their certification of a Roleystone building project failed to meet the required standards. The Building Services Board found that Eaton-based building surveying contractor Jescar Pty Ltd (BSC14) and building surveying practitioner Richard Ruhen (BSP279) were negligent in carrying out...