The State Government has been working to make retirement village laws fairer for residents whilst supporting the sector with the introduction of reforms to the Retirement Villages Act 1992.
Every stage of the retirement living journey has been considered, from making it easier to choose a suitable village, to living in the village, and the rules relating to leaving the village.
Renters affected by family and domestic violence (FDV) can:
Exit a tenancy agreement without going to court, with as little as 7 days’ notice.
Remove a perpetrator’s name from a lease by applying to court.
A rental home through lock changes or security upgrades to prevent FDV.
Disputes about property damage, unpaid rent, bonds or tenancy database listing.
30 May 2019
Last month the family and domestic violence (FDV) provisions in our residential tenancy legislation came into effect in WA. While a wealth of information about the new laws exists, there can be a teething period as they come into practice. To help you navigate this new territory we’ll periodically explore topics that are raising questions in the field.
30 May 2019
Last month the family and domestic violence (FDV) provisions in our residential parks (long-stay) legislation came into effect in WA. While a wealth of information about the new laws exists, there can be a teething period as they come into practice. To help you navigate this new territory we’ll periodically explore topics that are raising questions in the field.
30 May 2019
Last month the family and domestic violence (FDV) provisions in our residential tenancy legislation came into effect in WA. While a wealth of information about the new laws exists, there can be a teething period as they come into practice. To help you navigate this new territory we’ll periodically explore topics that are raising questions for lessors.
30 May 2019
On April 15 tenancy laws came into effect that assist Western Australian renters affected by family and domestic violence (FDV).
In case you missed it, there’s a wealth of information for tenants and landlords about the FDV laws at www.safetenancy.wa.gov.au.
The family and domestic violence tenancy laws came into effect on 15 April 2019.
This publication contains information translated from the Safe Tenancy WA page that explains how these laws may affect you.
Visit www.safetenancy.wa.gov.au for additional information and resources.
21 May 2019
Consumer Protection has received a number of complaints about retirement living advertising. Last month we conducted a review of online advertising for retirement villages in Western Australia. Our officers reached out to a number of village operators and real estate agents to review the accuracy and transparency in their advertising and marketing.
20 May 2019
Your clients are ready to finalise the settlement of a house purchase. They receive an email from your agency advising of new deposit bank account details and transfer the funds as directed. While your clients excitedly anticipate owning their new home, the funds disappear into a scammer’s hands.
In this scenario the scammer hacked the settlement agency’s email systems and impersonated an agency representative.
Think this can’t happen to you? Think again.
20 May 2019
Your buyers are ready to make a deposit for the property they’re purchasing. They receive an email from your agency advising of new deposit bank account details and transfer the funds as directed. While they excitedly anticipate owning their new home, the funds disappear into a scammer’s hands.
In this scenario the scammer hacked the real estate agency’s email systems and impersonated an agency representative.
Think this can’t happen to you? Think again.
