News Brief
Summary
The Victorian government will introduce new laws requiring real estate agents to publish a property’s reserve price at least seven days before auction to combat illegal underquoting.
Key Points
- New Law: Mandatory publication of reserve price 7 days before auction/sale.
- Problem: Underquoting (advertising below estimated price) remains a significant issue.
- Impact: Aims to provide fairness and transparency for home buyers, especially first-timers.
- Enforcement: Agents cannot proceed with the auction if they fail to disclose the reserve on time.
- Opposition View: The laws don’t address housing affordability, just transparency.
- Industry Concern: Real estate institute calls it an “over-correction” that punishes sellers.
新闻简报
总结
维多利亚州政府将出台新法律，要求房地产经纪人在拍卖前至少七天公布房产的保留价，以打击非法低价报价行为。
关键点
- 新法律： 强制要求在拍卖/销售前7天公布保留价。
- 问题： 低价报价（广告价格低于预估售价）仍然是一个严重问题。
- 影响： 旨在为购房者，尤其是首次购房者，提供公平和透明度。
- 执行： 代理商若未按时披露保留价，则无法进行拍卖。
- 反对党观点： 该法律只解决了透明度问题，并未解决住房 affordability（可负担性）。
- 行业担忧： 房地产协会称这是”过度矫正”，会惩罚卖家。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-20/victorian-government-announces-real-estate-underquoting-laws/106031070