Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme extended to 31 December 2021 and Mandatory Conciliation Service ends - Real estate industry bulletin issue 246

5 July 2021

The WA Government has extended the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme (RRRGS) until 31 December 2021 to assist renters who are struggling to pay their rent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  This extension will assist renters with a residential tenancy agreement in place on 28 June 2021 and provides an incentive for landlords to maintain existing tenancies. 

Residential Rent Relief Grant scheme extended to 31 December 2021 and Mandatory Conciliation Service ends - Landlords bulletin 55

5 July 2021

The WA Government has extended the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme (RRRGS) until 31 December 2021 to assist renters who are struggling to pay their rent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This extension will assist renters with a residential tenancy agreement in place on 28 June 2021 and provides an incentive for landlords to maintain existing tenancies.

Good news for eligible renters: relief grants available to 31 December 2021 - Tenants bulletin 30

5 July 2021

The WA Government has extended the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme for a further six months to help renters who are finding it difficult to meet their rent payments as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

Since the scheme began in 2020, it has been expanded a number of times and in total more than $11.7 million has been granted to applicants. To provide further relief, the scheme has been extended beyond its scheduled finish date of 28 June 2021 through to 31 December 2021. 

Licensing reminder: annual fee increases, police check timeframes, and updating your information - Land Valuers bulletin issue 32

30 June 2021

Increase to licensing fees

From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our licence fees and forms page. Applications received from 1 July 2021 will be charged at the relevant new fee rate.

Licensing reminders: annual fee increases, police check timeframes, and updating your information - Motor vehicle industry bulletin 8

30 June 2021

Increase to licensing fees

From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our licence fees and forms page. Applications received from 1 July 2021 will be charged at the relevant new fee rate.

Licensing reminders: annual fee increases, police check delays, and updating your information - Settlement industry bulletin issue 104

30 June 2021

Increase to licensing fees

From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our licence fees and forms page. Applications received from 1 July 2021 will be charged at the relevant new fee rate.

Licensing reminders: annual fee increases, police check timeframes, and updating your information - Real estate industry bulletin issue 245

30 June 2021

Increase to licensing fees

From 1 July 2021 some of Consumer Protection’s licence and registration fees will be increasing. Information about the different fees is available on our licence fees and forms page. Applications received from 1 July 2021 will be charged at the relevant new fee rate.

Limitations on rewards for referrals - Real estate industry bulletin issue 244

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 prohibition on rewards for referrals. This bulletin aims to remind real estate agents, sales representatives and property managers of their obligations under the law. A similar bulletin has been sent to the settlement industry.