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Twelve groups inspect a Victorian rental advertised at $580 a week. The property manager tells them, 'Offering more rent will help your application.' What does CAV say?

Correct Answer

A) Agents must not invite offers of rent above the advertised price

Consumer Affairs Victoria says rental properties can only be offered at a fixed amount and agents cannot solicit or invite offers of rent above the advertised price. This prevents rental bidding encouraged by the agent.

Answer Options
A
Agents must not invite offers of rent above the advertised price
B
This is fine if the applicants decide to offer more of their own will
C
This is fine where demand is high and there are many applicants
D
This is fine if the higher rent is not more than 10% above the ad

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Victorian agents must not solicit or invite rent above the advertised amount.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

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