Fairer retirement village laws are on their way, with the Cook Government's reforms to the Retirement Villages Act 1992 passing State Parliament.
The changes include a new time limit for exit payments to be made to departing residents.
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.
A Perth man who tried to resell a ticket to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 284 match for up to 77 per cent more than the original price has been ordered to pay a total of $2,756.25 by the Perth Magistrates Court.
Buying a property “off-the-plan” is like investing in a concept. There’s usually the flashy billboard and glossy brochures selling you a certain lifestyle.
The developer could be selling house and land packages, apartments or townhouses but these are often subject to approvals and securing enough funding to even start building.
Keep in mind, while attractive, these developments are particularly risky.
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.
Summer is upon us again, so Consumer Protection has some timely safety tips for families to enjoy the warm weather.
A former property manager who illegally diverted money intended for tenants, a carpentry business and an insurance company into her own company's bank account has been penalised $10,577.34 by the Perth Magistrates Court.
It’s no secret there is a significant shortage of rental properties in Western Australia right now. But two incentive schemes to convert short-term rental accommodation and vacant properties into long-term rentals has seen hundreds of West Aussies find a home.
In the past 12 months more than 450 properties have been successfully converted into long-term rentals. That’s hundreds of families, couples, retirees and regional workers who now have a secure lease on a home for at least 12 months.
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.
FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 11 December 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 35 cents per litre (cpl) to 194.3 cpl with Caltex hiking up to 211.9 cpl; Ampol, EG Ampol, 7-Eleven, Coles Express/Reddy Express and BP up to 209.9 cpl; Vibe up to 209.7 cpl; and United up to 198.5 cpl.
An alert has been issued to homeowners to watch out for a new band of fake tradies travelling around WA, as five households so far report paying $49,300 for shoddy roof and driveway restorations, and spray-painting work.
