19 February 2024 Agent fined for failing to comply with audit requirements Failing to cooperate with requests from an auditor has seen a real estate agent fined $3,750 and ordered to pay costs of $...
Housing needs change with time. If you are over 55 or thereabouts, you may be considering changes to your housing that better meet your finances, lifestyle or present and future needs. You can view...
Use the PDF downloadable complaint form above to complete and deliver by mail. For more information about how to lodge a consumer complaint and to submit a complaint online visit How to lodge a...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Buyer's Agents professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Auctions professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities listed...
30 January 2024 Beware - Scammers Targeting Perth Property Sales Consumer Protection is reminding the real estate and settlement industry that identity validation checks are a mandatory part of the...
30 January 2024 Beware - Scammers Targeting Perth Property Sales Consumer Protection is reminding the real estate and settlement industry that identity validation checks are a mandatory part of the...
Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Business Broking professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...
22 January 2024 It's trust account audit time! January is the perfect time to start preparing and referring last year’s trust account information to your auditor so the 2023 audit report can be...
Before you buy a home, it is recommended that you have a timber pest inspection report. The following information explains the law but does not substitute the legislation. You should get expert or...
BondsOnline is available to landlord organisations. More information about the BondsOnline is available at the BondsOnline page. Download the user agreement form above, have the authorised person...
Section 1: Strategic plan for commissioning community services Background In August 2022, the WA Government released the State Commissioning Strategy for Community Services (Strategy) with the...
Consumer Protection can provide information on a variety of topics including tenancy, consumer rights, fair trading, buying and selling property, scams, licences and registrations and running a not-...
1 April 2021 In this issue: Terminations and evictions after end of emergency rental laws Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme Terminations and evictions after end of emergency rental laws The COVID-...
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...
Application for a real estate and business agent's licence - individual last updated December 2020. Who needs to apply for a licence Any individuals , partnerships or companies wishing to operate as...
24 June 2021 Limitations on rewards for referrals Consumer Protection recently became aware of some people in the real estate and settlement industries who are attempting to get around the...
Purpose of the Guideline The Guideline has been developed to assist the public to understand the circumstances where the Commissioner for Consumer Protection may consider exercising the power under...
Who needs to apply for a licence Anyone who operates a business that includes repairing or servicing motor vehicles is required to hold a Motor Vehicle Repair Business licence under the Motor Vehicle...
30 June 2017 Following recent media reporting on the Auditor General’s Government Information Systems Audit Report issued 29 June 2017, the Bond Administration team has been contacted by some agents...
16 July 2021 A swift deal may result in future pain Our current real estate market has seen the quick negotiation of sales transactions, with some homes being sold almost ‘sight unseen’. This...
29 April 2019 Hot tip: Avoid costly bond lodgement failures For long-stay tenancy agreements, park operators are legally required to lodge bonds within 14 days of receiving the funds. Bonds must be...
Terms and Conditions of Use for online lodgement using ‘MyAssociations’ with the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. These terms and conditions are made between the...
11 February 2021 In this issue: Two new phases of Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme Future renting WA - Negotiating guide now available New phases of the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme...