5 April 2017 This bulletin replaces issue 136 Changes to the Sale of Land Act – what you need to know. On 3 April 2017, the Sale of Land Amendment Act 2016 (the Act) came into effect in Western...
5 April 2017 This bulletin replaces issue 66 Changes to the Sale of Land Act – what you need to know. On 3 April 2017, the Sale of Land Amendment Act 2016 (the Act) came into effect in Western...
6 April 2017 South-East Asian crime gangs based in the eastern states are renting homes from Perth landlords and turning them into indoor cannabis farms, causing extensive damage. Consumer Protection...
21 March 2017 Real Estate misconduct: Reprimands and fines Your attention is drawn to a number of recent prosecution actions taken against real estate agencies, agents and sales representatives. The...
22 March 2017 Register now - Information sessions for the electronic lodgement of land transfer documents Landgate invites all members of the conveyancing industry to attend a face-to-face or webinar...
2 March 2017 All agents who hold a current triennial certificate and have held or received monies in trust during the 2016 calendar year, or part thereof, are required to have their trust accounts...
24 Feburary Settlement agents have recently notified the Department about being approached by a Victorian company regarding possible business arrangements that has raised concern. The Victorian...
Elective activities must be approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. Who needs to apply Training providers seeking approval for activities to be included as a part of the compulsory...
15 February 2016 A review of the Auction Sales Act 1973 (the Act) has been commenced by the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Commerce (Consumer Protection). The purpose of this...
All settlement agents who hold or receive money on behalf of others relating to a settlement transaction in Western Australia are required to open and maintain trust accounts. The Settlement Agents...
