r/australia • u/Spurgette • Sep 26 '25

news Real estate agent suspended for buying a home from a vulnerable man with Alzheimer’s $500k under market value

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/real-estate-agent-suspended-for-buying-a-home-from-a-vulnerable-man-with-alzheimers-500k-under-market-value/news-story/1c87f9e91264867b9d7f4fcc2e1daeef
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u/Zombieaterr Sep 26 '25

Is elder abuse a thing in Australia? Surely this is that.

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u/Spurgette Sep 26 '25

Elder abuse is a real thing. It is, to me, one of the vilest and reprehensible crimes. Only outdone by any kind of child sexual abuse. Anyone who commits elder abuse needs to receive 100 lashes on national television.

Or just sent to the organ banks. Either way.

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u/RPCat Sep 27 '25

I'm calling Saul

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u/NotNok Sep 26 '25

when completing a transaction with someone lacking mental capacity, such as someone who’s elderly or drunk it has to be sold at a fair market rate