international
Consumer watchdog warns real estate agents must not misrepresent homes
Key takeaways
- Parts of the roof and guttering at Rimple and Preet Sharma's house.
- Real estate agents who sell homes and don't disclose serious defects could be liable for misleading customers, South Australia's consumer watchdog says.
- On Tuesday, ABC News revealed two property owners were sold homes that were filled with defects, and the builder has been slapped with a $75,000 fine.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Parts of the roof and guttering at Rimple and Preet Sharma's house. (Supplied)
Real estate agents who sell homes and don't disclose serious defects could be liable for misleading customers, South Australia's consumer watchdog says.
On Tuesday, ABC News revealed two property owners were sold homes that were filled with defects, and the builder has been slapped with a $75,000 fine.
Article preview — originally published by ABC Australia. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ABC Australia →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ABC Australia alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop