31 January 2019 July 2020: Please note the iRentWA app is no longer supported. The Renting a home section of this website continues to be WA consumers’ go-to place for all renting information. As...
7 February 2019 Bond Assistance Loan monies must be lodged too! As with any tenant bonds, all payments received via the Department of Communities Bond Assistance Loan Scheme must be lodged with the...
7 February 2019 Bond Assistance Loan monies must be lodged too! As with any tenant bonds, all payments received via the Department of Communities Bond Assistance Loan Scheme must be lodged with the...
7 February 2019 Security bonds - did you know? A security bond is a payment made in advance by a tenant to cover any damages or outstanding bills that may arise during a tenancy. As such, bond monies...
The Private Sector Labour Relations Division (Labour Relations) of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (the Department) has a number of functions, including the provision...
Section 87 of the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 provides that if a trading body corporate or firm complies with the requirements of Part VI of the Act, then the directors/ partners and/or...
5 March 2019 Reminder - 2018 audit report deadline approaching! All agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust during the 2018 calendar year must lodge...
18 March 2019 Family violence tenancy laws coming soon Family violence related changes to Western Australia’s tenancy laws will be implemented soon. Your Compulsory Professional Development training...
18 March 2019 Family violence tenancy laws coming soon We're pleased to say an amendment to Western Australia's tenancy laws in relation to family and domestic violence was passed last month (...
18 March 2019 Family violence tenancy laws coming soon Renters affected by family and domestic violence (FDV) will soon have new options. We're pleased to say an amendment to Western Australia's...
18 March 2019 Family violence tenancy laws coming soon We're pleased to say an amendment to Western Australia's tenancy laws in relation to family and domestic violence was passed last month (...
18 March 2019 New legislation came in November 2018 that agents will need to be aware of as it affects the responsibilities of sellers on whose behalf you may be acting. All electrical installations...
27 March 2019 Licence renewal reminders – check your inbox not your post box The issue of courtesy renewal reminders for industry licences and registrations by the Commissioner for Consumer...
28 March 2019 Licence renewal reminders – check your inbox not your post box The issue of courtesy renewal reminders for industry licences or registrations by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection...
29 April 2019 National safety alert reminder – gas heaters In case you missed it, a national safety alert was issued last month for four open-flued gas heaters that, under certain circumstances, may...
This is the Direct Debit Request (DDR) Service Agreement with the Bond Administrator, (Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety) APCA ID 067 469. It explains what a User’s...
Who needs to complete this form? Motor vehicle dealers who did not receive any trust funds for the audit period may be required to lodge this declaration with Consumer Protection. Why complete this...
27 June 2019 Licence renewals and reminders As mentioned in bulletin #87 , our Licensing Services team now sends out digital renewal reminders exclusively by SMS and email: Three months prior to...
New family and domestic violence tenancy resources Flowcharts for tenants If a tenant wants to leave a rented property due to family and domestic violence there are certain procedures that tenants...
Family and domestic violence tenancy preparedness Protecting tenant privacy during reference checks Preparation is key to properly handling a tenancy situation impacted by family and domestic...
New family and domestic violence tenancy resources Flowcharts for landlords and tenants When a tenant wants to leave a rented property due to family and domestic violence there are certain procedures...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
30 July 2019 Reminder – Financial audit year ended 30 June, deadline of 30 September 2019 approaching! All agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust...
Update on the retirement village legislation reform process Submissions to all Consultation Regulatory Impact Statements (CRIS) are now closed. We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided...
Reforms to the building approval process for single residential buildings in Western Australia – Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement seeks comment on three options for reforming the building...