Fair Trading news and announcements

A Sydney-based real estate who misused house deposits to fund her own lifestyle has pleaded guilty to three charges following an investigation by NSW Fair Trading.

Over a year since the Minns Labor Government banned no-grounds evictions and delivered greater protections for renters, investor activity and confidence in the state’s rental market remains strong.  

NSW Fair Trading has commenced criminal proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW against Network Strata Services Pty Ltd (Netstrata) and its Director and Licensee in Charge Mr Stephen John Brell.

The Minns Labor Government has unveiled that renters in Parramatta, the Central Coast and Penrith will be first to experience Smart Rental Bonds with a phased rollout across NSW starting in August.

New insights from the Department of Customer Service have revealed that the state’s renters are feeling empowered, protected and confident in the first year of the Minns Labor Government’s landmark reforms.

More than 1.2 million people living in apartments, townhouses, duplexes and other shared properties across the state have benefited from stronger protections since the Minns Labor Government established the Strata and Property Taskforce over one year ago and passed landmark reforms.

NSW Fair Trading has issued a public warning about Robot My Life (also operating as MoeBot and PoolBot).

RS Rewards has been prohibited from any gaming activities in NSW for 18 months for persistent breaches of the Community Gaming Act 2018 and Community Gaming Regulation 2020.

The NSW Government is making changes to property and stock agents laws to increase penalties for underquoting and other offences, improve the accuracy and transparency of property prices, strengthen NSW Fair Trading’s disciplinary powers, and enhance the continuing professional development framework for agents.

NSW Fair Trading has taken disciplinary action against Leader Properties Investment Pty Ltd and its director Wan Hao Cai following findings that the corporation breached the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 by locking out the tenant and unlawfully taking possession of a rented residential premise.