Fair Trading news

NSW Fair Trading will visit Nowra and the South Coast on 23 and 24 July as part of its Let’s Talk Roadshow, which will give locals a chance to talk to Fair Trading experts on how to better protect their property and consumer rights.

NSW Fair Trading has successfully prosecuted a NSW Hunter Valley real estate agent after a thorough investigation was completed. 

NSW Fair Trading has successfully prosecuted a former Sydney real estate agent for defrauding hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers over an eight-month period in 2014.

The Strata and Property Services Commissioner in NSW Fair Trading has issued updated supervision guidelines for Real Estate and Strata Managing Agents to ensure Licensees in charge of businesses are held responsible for the legal and ethical behaviour of the agency and its staff.

The 2024-25 NSW Budget delivers a plan to build quality homes and ease the pressure on renters, home builders and those living in strata communities with a $55.2 million investment.

As the result of a NSW Fair Trading prosecution, seven community organisations will share in $47,263.62 compensation after placing orders with the now deregistered company, Beastwear Pty Ltd (Beastwear), for sportswear which was never delivered.

As Mum’s across the State prepare to be showered with gifts on Sunday, NSW Fair Trading is offering advice to avoid shopping scams.

If your two-lot scheme has already completed their first annual report then reporting each year will be a simpler and quicker task thanks to pre-filled information on the Strata Hub.

NSW Fair Trading Inspectors are out in force in the lead up to the Easter long weekend to ensure service stations are displaying correct fuel prices on site and in the NSW Government’s FuelCheck app.

NSW Fair Trading is urging consumers across the State to better protect themselves in the fast evolving digital world this World Consumer Rights Day.