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Seasonal maintenance at rental properties - Real estate bulletin issue 90
15 June 2015
As cooler and wetter weather approaches, property managers should consider reminding their lessors to undertake pre-emptive seasonal maintenance. Preventative measures can decrease the incidence of damage to premises as a result of weather conditions.
Real estate bulletin Issue 89 - Trust account vigilance needed
10 June 2015
The Department of Commerce (the Department) calls on agents to be vigilant in keeping a close eye on the operation of the agency’s trust account in light of two recent cases. The two unrelated cases resulted in fines caused by failing to keep full and accurate trust account records.
Land valuers issue 10 - Input wanted during review of property industry rules
Input wanted during review of property industry rules - 27 May 2013
The Department of Commerce has released a discussion paper which reviews the property industry Codes of Conduct. The paper aims to stimulate discussion and invite written submissions on the Codes from industry participants. It will take on a broad review of the Codes and follows amendments made to strengthen client identity verification requirements in 2011.
Land valuers bulletin issue 14 - Release of fee deregulation position paper for consultation
Release of fee deregulation position paper for consultation - 14 May 2014
The Commissioner for Consumer Protection, Anne Driscoll, has released a position paper proposing that government regulation of the fees charged by settlement agents and land valuers cease.
Western Australia is the only Australian state or territory that regulates the fees charged by land valuers. The fees are fixed under the maximum remuneration provisions of the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978.
Land valuers bulletin Issue 9 - SCAM ALERT: Government Officer Impersonated
SCAM ALERT: Government Officer Impersonated - 12 April 2013
A licence applicant recently informed the Department they were contacted by someone impersonating a Consumer Protection licensing officer.
The caller, who appears to have contacted the applicant as a result of the ‘notification of intention to apply for a licence’ published in The West Australian newspaper, requested personal information including his Medicare number, driver’s licence number and mother’s maiden name.
Land valuers bulletin Issue 12 - Land Valuers Licensing (Remuneration) Notice 2013
Land Valuers Licensing (Remuneration) Notice 2013 - 18 September 2013
The Minister for Commerce has approved the Land Valuers Licensing (Remuneration) Notice 2013 (the Notice) prescribing the maximum remuneration land valuers can receive for the various valuations and assessments they offer.
The Notice was published in the Government Gazette on 17 September 2013 and comes into effect on 1 October 2013. It includes a Scale of Fees that applies to valuations negotiated by land valuers on or after 1 October 2013.
Land valuers bulletin Issue 11 - Ascertain pertinent facts through a Certificate of Title
Ascertain pertinent facts through a Certificate of Title - 10 July 2013
Licensed land valuers (valuers) are reminded of their obligation to determine and verify pertinent facts through a Certificate of Title (Title).
Land valuers bulletin Issue 13 - $33,000 in fines for fake testimonials
$33,000 in fines for fake testimonials - 27 November 2013
The Department’s recent action against a motor vehicle repair company for publishing fake online testimonials is a timely reminder of the need to ensure truth in advertising.
A Canning Vale motor vehicle repair company and its Director were fined a total of $33,000 by the Armadale Magistrates Court for posting fake online testimonials.