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Indoctrination As Work Experience

The major impediment to competition in the real estate industry is the requirement for a would-be licence holder to work as the employee of an estate agent for a period of 1 year.

Reading Between The Regulator’s Lines

When Graeme Samuel, Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission addressed a gathering of Real Estate Institute of Victoria members two years ago, his speech soon drew flack.

Kiwi Auctions

Many of us have long warned that real estate auctions across Australia are little more than devices for deception. What about in New Zealand? Might Aussies learn anything from the Kiwis about how to make auctions more honest?

Why Are Purchasers Advised To Measure?

Any person contemplating the purchase of real estate is advised to measure the dimensions of the property they intend to buy.

Estate Agents And Security – Vendors At Risk

We have pointed out that estate agents are not licensed to perform the role of security guard or crowd controller when escorting visitors through a vendor's home.

REIV – LIV Co-operation or Conspiracy?

Is the relationship between the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) one of co-operation for the benefit of consumers, or is it a conspiracy against the consumer?

Real DOUBLE Standards For Real Estate Agents

In the article Mr. Raimondo makes reference to ethics and "training in the law and best practices, suggesting that somehow the real estate industry has a good grasp of these concepts.