Limitations on rewards for referrals - Settlement industry bulletin issue 103

24 June 2021

Limitations on rewards for referrals

Consumer Protection recently became aware of some settlement agents may be using creative methods to get around the prohibition on rewards for referrals. This bulletin aims to remind settlement agents of their obligations under the law. A similar bulletin has been sent to the real estate industry.

Increase in rental scams during 2021 - Tenants bulletin 29

11 June 2021

Increase in rental scams during 2021

Scammers are targeting tenants, who are desperate to secure a rental property in the current tight market, with fake rental listings showing up on online platforms like Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace.

Consumer Protection has received dozens of reports of rental scams with numerous victims losing more than $15,000 between them.