Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV) launched on Monday (23 June 2025) and is designed to reduce the burden on the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and have a less formal process for resolving rental disputes.

The two main features are:
- Free service
- Focus on alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation

Website link: https://www.rdrv.vic.gov.au/

#RenterRights #LegalSupport #RentalHousing

Real estate agents push back against Australian privacy law changes designed to protect personal data
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/19/real-estate-agents-push-back-against-australian-privacy-law-changes-designed-to-protect-personal-data
Real Estate Institute of Australia president says additional layer of responsibility could force smaller agencies to close down

Aaaw, here's a tiny violin playing a sad tune for real estate agents. 🎻

I think real estate agents are untrustworthy leaches. They've been abusing the rights of renters for years, and same goes for how they manage private data about tenants.

For example, did you know that if you visit a place to have a look as a prospective tenant, real estate agents demand all sorts of private data and identity information about you — just to get in the door for a look, and before you even decide if you want to apply to move in. Then the estate agents sell your personal info to marketing companies and data harvesting scammers.

Any new regulation that aims to improve the rights and privacy of tenants is a great thing. I'd go as far as saying that of the REIA objects then it must be good.

#AusPol #Renters #RenterRights #REIA #RealEstate #RealEstateAgents #Privacy