Recorded Webinar: Rights and Remedies for Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in Property Sales (Vic)

In the rush to sell a property and reap a windfall, the truth can sometimes get lost in the hyperbole and marketing. Whether it’s information about a property’s quality, history, neighbourhood or future, consumer law can provide a remedy for a purchaser where misleading and deceptive conduct can be proved. This session provides a guide to the application of consumer law to property sales and practical advice for next steps, including:

• An overview of consumer and property law relating to misleading and deceptive conduct in property sales
• When will a statement be considered misleading or deceptive? Is silence caught by the law?
• Is a disclaimer enough to prevent an offence?
• Cases and examples
• What are the consequences of misleading and deceptive conduct for both perpetrator and consumer?
• Immediate and practical steps to take where a misleading or deceptive claim is taken
• When should the regulator be contacted?
• Real estate agent obligations and consequences of breach
• Misleading statements and disclosure omissions – the interaction between consumer law, property law and contract law