Why Consumer Affairs were present at The Block Glasshouse auctions

Why Consumer Affairs were present at The Block Glasshouse auctions
Jennifer DukeOctober 13, 2014

Consumer Affairs’ uniformed officers were on site at The Block Glasshouse auctions on Saturday, and it isn’t the first time they’ve been visible at the sale of the reality TV show’s finale.

Earlier this year, on The Block Fans v Faves, Consumer Affairs were also present – finding no wrong doing.

For The Block Glasshouse, the producers worked closely with Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV), according to director of CAV Claire Noone.

"Consumer Affairs Victoria has worked with The Block production team throughout the series, reviewing documentation in preparation for the auctions including new amendments to the Sale of Land Act which came into effect on 1 October, and our uniformed inspectors will be present to monitor the conduct of the auctions," Noone said.

"Consumer Affairs Victoria works closely with the Victorian real estate industry throughout the year to ensure a fair market for buyers and sellers across the state."

This year, there were four specific things on their radar:

  • Whether auction rules are displayed

  • Whether appropriate rules are followed

  • Whether pre-auction disclosures are made, in particular announcements about vendor bids and late bids

  • Recording the sell price and recording the on-market-price, for later comparison with estimated selling prices, where advertised

Main picture: A Consumer Affairs Victoria officer at a Block Glasshouse auction.

Jennifer Duke

Jennifer Duke was a property writer at Property Observer

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