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Company to pay over $1 million for rental breaches
Ingenia Gardens will pay over $1 million after failing to provide safe and functional kitchen facilities in rental units.
17 May 2026Company to pay $600,000 for underquoting
The former owner of Ray White Oakleigh has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $600,000 for misleading property sellers and buyers.
24 Apr 2026Melbourne's outer north targeted in biggest underquoting auction sweep
Property auctions across the City of Whittlesea are under intensified scrutiny, with Consumer Affairs Victoria launching its largest enforcement sweep to date.
14 Apr 2026Less paperwork, more security - new rental rules begin today
New rental rules begin today, including a ban on no-fault evictions and all types of rental bidding.
31 Mar 2026Estate agents' representative given lifetime ban
A former agents’ representative has been permanently barred from holding an estate agent licence, after VCAT found he mishandled more than $200,000 in client fu...
25 Mar 2026Geelong conveyancer facing disciplinary action
A Geelong conveyancer is facing disciplinary action for allegedly failing to comply with trust account audit obligations over a 5-year period.
27 Feb 2026