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Perth homeowner thought agents were selling his home; later found out they were the buyers

Source: Times of India
Category: Business
Region: Australia
Published: August 27, 2026 at 06:31

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A Perth homeowner says he was unaware that the real estate agents hired to sell his home also owned the company that bought it for $705,000. Chao β€œJack” Wu later discovered the connection through corporate records and said he believed the property was undersold. A retrospective valuation put its value at $800,000, while the agents disputed the valuation and denied wrongdoing. Western Australia’s Consumer Protection issued a formal warning to the agency over an alleged conflict of interest.

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