How we will handle/Manage your complaint:
Our complaints officer will oversee the complaints process. This person is responsible for working with you and relevant parties involved, to ensure that the issues you raise are fully examined and that your complaint is handled in accordance with this process. We will treat the process, and all the details of your complaint, in strict confidence. If the matter requires discussing any issues arising from your complaint with someone outside of the agency, we will first obtain your consent. We always try our best to give you a fair opportunity to explain your case. You should make your initial complaint as clear as possible. We strongly suggest meeting in person to discuss your concerns and try to find a satisfactory solution, as most disputes are difference in opinions that can be easily resolved through discussions.
How long will it take?
We will try to resolve your complaint as soon as possible. However, how long this takes will depend on the nature and complexity of the issues you have raised. We will send you acknowledgment of receipt of the complaint within two business days. We will give you an estimate of how long it may take us to deal with the matter and our goal is to finalise the matter within five business days.
What action will we take in response to your complaint?
If we decide that your complaint is justified, we will then decide what action we should take in response. We will always try to match our response to the nature of your complaint and your desired outcome, but this may not always be possible.
Some of the things we might do include:
Take steps to rectify the problem or issue you have raised -Provide you with additional information or advice so you can understand what happened or how we have dealt with it -Take steps to change our policies or procedures if your complaint identifies a problem in the way we are doing things.
If the matter is still not resolved to your satisfaction:
Sometimes it will not be possible to resolve a complaint to everyone's satisfaction, and you might want to escalate the matter to the Estate Agents Resolution Service (EARS) at Consumer Affairs Victoria. EARS can deal with enquiries and complaints about real estate agents and offers information, advice and dispute resolution services on real estate issues. You can telephone EARS on 1300 73 70 30 weekdays to discuss your complaint.