The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) welcomes today’s announcement by the Victorian Government that – if re-elected – it will seek to legislate the inclusion of building and pest inspection reports in Vendor’s (Section 32) Statements but urges it to take further steps to improve the residential property transaction process.
Read moreThe REIV is expecting about 1490 auctions in 322 suburbs this week.
Read moreThe Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is urging the Victorian Government to use the 2026–27 State Budget to critically evaluate property tax policy, warning that sustained taxation and regulatory pressures are undermining confidence and contributing to the state’s persistent housing challenges.
Read moreThe Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and Real Estate Employers’ Federation (REEF) have announced a new partnership that reinforces the aim to strengthen employment knowledge, compliance, and capability across Victoria’s real estate sector.
Read moreThe Good Friday Appeal (GFA) charity house auction, one of the highlights of the auctioneering calendar, is set to return this April.
Read moreFrom 31 March 2026, rental providers and their agents must use the prescribed form for rental agreement applications. The prescribed form is set out in regulations. The prescribed form is now available on the CAV website
Read more556 properties were sold under the hammer from 697 reported auctions across Victoria in January 2026, marking the highest January auction volume and number of sales on record.
Read moreThe Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is strengthening its focus on professional development across all areas of real estate services.
Read moreThe Victorian housing market is seeing quite steady conditions. Prices are rising at a moderate pace but the state enjoys strong affordability relative to other states and relative to other capital cities in particular.
Read moreDespite ongoing market pressures, Victoria remains a key driver of first-homebuyer activity across Australia. In the December 2025 quarter, first-home buyers nationally recorded their highest level of new loan commitments since March 2022, highlighting a resurgence in new entrant participation.
Read moreStatement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision
Read moreProperty prices across state edged higher over the December quarter, while homes continued to sell more quickly than a year earlier, reflecting improving buyer confidence and strengthening demand.
Read more
The REIV provides a platform for informed, expert led conversations on the topics that matter to real estate professionals and enthusiasts.
A new episode of the REIV-owned podcast will launch every six weeks. The podcast will feature interviews with property sector experts and will include guests from the REIV membership, kindred bodies, policy makers and regulators.