Changes are on the way! From 31 January 2022, changes to the Residential Parks legislation take place.
This will affect your existing and any new residential park agreements. The changes will:
3 December 2021
Consumer Protection is aware of some recent cases where landlords and property managers have incorrectly tried to access a tenanted property. These cases have resulted in some serious outcomes, including the involvement of the Western Australian Police Force. This bulletin will provide information about what you need to do to lawfully access a tenanted property.
3 December 2021
On 31 January 2022, changes to residential parks laws will commence. The changes improve the security of long-stay tenancy agreements and promote fair and transparent arrangements between park operators and tenants.
These changes impact a number of areas ranging from the disclosure requirements that apply before a long-stay tenancy can start to how you can end a tenancy.
3 December 2021
From 1 January 2022, the maximum amount of pre-estimated liquidated damages that can be charged by a motor vehicle dealer in Western Australia will reduce from 15 to five per cent of the purchase price of the vehicle.
A dealer can charge liquidated damages when a buyer cancels a vehicle sale contract, but the amount charged must be a genuine estimate of the loss a dealer expects to suffer as a result of the cancellation.
3 December 2021
Consumer Protection is aware of some recent cases where landlords and property managers have incorrectly tried to access a tenanted property. These cases have resulted in some serious outcomes, including the involvement of the Western Australian Police Force. This bulletin will provide information about what you need to do to lawfully access a tenanted property.
3 December 2021
Consumer Protection is aware of some recent cases where landlords and property managers have incorrectly tried to access a tenanted property. These cases have resulted in some serious outcomes, including the involvement of the Western Australian Police Force. This bulletin will provide information about what your landlord or property manager needs to do to lawfully access your home.
24 November 2021
In this bulletin:
Consumer Protection has recently received a rise in queries about rental increases.
A landlord can increase the rent for a tenancy at their property as long as they follow the rules about how to do so. Those rules are outlined in this bulletin.
24 November 2021
In this bulletin:
Consumer Protection has recently received a rise in queries about rental increases.
A landlord can increase the rent for a tenancy at their property as long as they follow the rules about how to do so. Those rules are outlined in this bulletin.
24 November 2021
Consumer Protection has recently received a rise in queries about rental increases.
A park operator can increase the rent for a long-stay tenancy as long as they follow the rules about how to do so. Those rules are outlined in this bulletin.
25 November 2021
In this bulletin:
Consumer Protection has recently received a rise in queries about rental increases.
A landlord can increase the rent for a tenancy at their property as long as they follow the rules about how to do so. Those rules are outlined in this bulletin.
