More »The REIV does not condone rental auctions
16-Feb-2007
More »Stable rates may help improve rental vacancy rate
8-Feb-2007
December 2006 Q Rental Vacancies - Melbourne More »Rental vacancies remain low in some parts of Victoria
7-Feb-2007
December 2006 Q Rental Vacancies - Victoria More »Solid 2006 spring puts Melbourne median at an all time high
3-Feb-2007
More »Proposed takeover of realestateview.com.au Ltd.
19-Jan-2007
More »2006 - A solid year for property
16-Jan-2007
More »Queensland leads the way on Stamp Duty
6-Sep-2006
More »Figures show Melbournians turn to medium density housing
5-Sep-2006
More »REIV Charitable Foundation
1-Sep-2006
EA September 2006 edition More »ABS confirm strong Melbourne housing market
24-Aug-2006
More »Land Tax - big changes for Trusts
22-Aug-2006
More »What can you say about the neighbours?
11-Aug-2006
More »Property Management Chapter
4-Aug-2006 EA, July 2006 edition
More »Rate rise will have a negative impact on housing affordability
2-Aug-2006
Today’s announcement of a 0.25 rise in official interest rates will affect those who can least afford it.. More »Melbourne housing market exceeds expectations
29-Jul-2006
More »The Geelong Advertiser to publish REIV auction and private sales data
21-Jul-2006
More »Investing in residential property
5-Jul-2006
More »2006 Worksafe
1-Jul-2006
EA July 2006 edition More »Minister for Housing visits the REIV
1-Jul-2006
EA July 2006 edition More »Enquiry into property selling methods
1-Jul-2006 EA, July 2006 edition More »CEO's article
1-Jul-2006 EA July 2006 edition More »Geelong Chapter to hold Depression Awareness Evening
1-Jul-2006 EA July 2006 edition More »Small Business Commissioner tackles bad business behaviour
1-Jul-2006 EA July 2006 edition More »New Do Not Call rules
1-Jul-2006
EA July 2006 edition More »Guidelines to reduce danger to agents
22-Jun-2006
The REIV is welcoming the release of WorkSafe “Real Estate Agent Out-of-Office Safety” guidelines. More »SRO accuse agents of misinformation
21-Jun-2006
More »General information about First Home owner’s assistance
13-Jun-2006
More »Cheaper homes for first home buying families
13-Jun-2006
More »ABS shows Melbourne better than Sydney
1-Jun-2006
More »Member Update: State Budget Edition
1-Jun-2006
Members would be aware that the REIV has been campaigning for the reform of various State Government taxes.. More »Stamp Duty from buying a home funds the surplus
30-May-2006
The REIV has welcomed the cut in land tax in the Victorian State Budget... More »How the State Government could save you money
27-May-2006
More »Homeowners hopes for State Budget
26-May-2006
More »Victorian Government announce ‘another’ inquiry
23-May-2006
More »Bodies Corporate set for a shake up
20-May-2006
In 1988 there were around 200,000 Victorians living and working in around 35,000 bodies corporate ... More »Building report can be a bonus
20-May-2006
It is common to be advised as a buyer, to obtain a pre purchase building inspection report... More »Working with your agent to sell your house
15-May-2006
More »How Victorians select the agent to sell their house
15-May-2006
More »March Quarter figures show Victorian Property Market in steady growth phase
28-Apr-2006
More »Government Assistance for First Home Owners an issue for the Budget
27-Apr-2006
More »First home owner’s grants are important
22-Apr-2006
As we approach the State Budget this year one piece of information that many people will keenly await is news about grants for first home owners. More »Geelong Prices on the way up
11-Apr-2006
More »Auctions, sales and other methods of selling your property
11-Apr-2006
More »Consumers have say on what makes a good estate agent
4-Apr-2006
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) have recently analysed the views of consumers when it comes to their satisfaction of Real Estate agents. More »Should I sell my house as a renovators delight?
4-Apr-2006
More »Looking for a home in the country? REIV says check the fine print
3-Apr-2006
Following changes by the state government the rules about what you can and can’t build in rural Victoria are changing. More »Consumers Satisfaction with Agents high
3-Apr-2006
Everyone always has a view about real estate agents.. More »REIV Owners Corporation Bill - Exposure Draft
29-Mar-2006
More »REIV submission for EAC Licensing Consultation
7-Mar-2006
More »Marginal fall in Victorian residential property market for 2005
28-Feb-2006
More »Victorian residential vacancy rates continue to trend downwards
13-Feb-2006
More »Residential Market Rebounds in December Quarter 2005
6-Feb-2006
More »Estate Agents Council Review
9-Dec-2005
For your information, attached is a plan of action, endorsed by Members’ Council More »Estate Agents’ Licence Consultation
2-Dec-2005
The Estate Agents Council has been asked by the Minister for Consumer Affairs... More »Melbourne residential vacancy rates down
11-Nov-2005
Melbourne’s residential vacancy rate decreased for the September quarter.. More »‘Conditions of Entry’ to apply
28-Oct-2005
More »Commercial and Industrial real estate market results
24-Oct-2005
and data now available in The Age each week.. More »Land tax on trusts discriminatory but compromise on original proposal
21-Oct-2005
Today’s announcement on land tax on trusts discriminates against properties held in trust... More »Two-stage process to pricing of property for sale
8-Oct-2005
Since February last year, under new legislation introduced by the Victorian Government, agents have to apply a two-stage process when pricing real estate for sale. More »OH&S Standards...A Timely Reminder..
1-Oct-2005
EA October 2005 edition
‘The Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) imposes anobligation on employers to provide systems of work that are safe,so far as is reasonably practicable’. More »From the CEO - Safety Issues
1-Oct-2005
EA October 2005 edition
The recent incident in which agent’s representative Lorelle Makin was murdered is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with her family and work colleagues. More »Tips about bidding at auction
29-Aug-2005
With the Spring selling season about to commence, it is timely to offer some tips about bidding at auctions. More »REIV and Residex best single source price guide on Victorian market
20-Aug-2005
Last week the REIV announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Residex, the 15 year-old and highly respected statistical modeling research company More »Melbourne residential vacancy rates rise, but still low
15-Aug-2005
Melbourne’s residential vacancy rate rose 0.2 per cent to 2.6 per cent in the June quarter, and the regional rate decreased 0.1 per cent to 2.4 per cent. More »REIV and Residex announce partnership
12-Aug-2005
The REIV today announces it has signed a partnership agreement with Residex, the highly respected statistical research company, for price movement modeling and market analysis. More »REIV Information Service
5-Aug-2005
As an REIV member, you will be aware that the REIV telephone information service previously provided telephone advice to members, non-members and the general public. More »Melbourne residential vacancy rates rise, but still low
5-Aug-2005
Melbourne’s residential vacancy rate rose 0.2 per cent to 2.6 per cent in the quarter, and the regional rate decreased 0.1 per cent to 2.4 per cent. More »Put your offer in writing or else…
23-Jul-2005
If you are interested in buying a property offered for private sale, it’s important to make your best offer if you are asked to by the owner’s agent to put your offer in writing. More »REIV Submission to Government on Land Tax on Trusts (15 July 2005)
22-Jul-2005
The REIV has considered the discussion paper – Proposal for New Special Trusts Provisions. More »Proposed land tax on trusts - a severe and unfair penalty
16-Jul-2005
The Government’s recently announced new land tax on property held in a trust, scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2006, will severely and unfairly penalize families, small business and self-funded retirees. More »Property Investment Advice finally likely to be regulated
9-Jul-2005
The Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (Committee) released a report last week on the regulation of “Property Investment Advice”. The REIV has been advocating for tighter control and protection for consumers on the activities of property spruikers and get-rich-quick schemes. More »Business as usual with auctions, though co-owners can now bid…
2-Jul-2005
Victoria’s revamped real estate auction laws get their first road test today, with amendments made to the Sale of Land Act (“Act”) effective from 1 July. More »Business landlords take note: pass on 2005 business land tax rebates
25-Jun-2005
Property investors who own land on which there is a business take note: if the business tenant has paid their 2005 land tax bills they are entitled to a rebate, under changes announced in the May 2005 State Budget. More »The REIV’s CPD training program for members a great success
18-Jun-2005
The program of compulsory Continuing Profession Development (CPD) training, implemented by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria on 1 July last year for all Licensed and Agents’ Representative REIV members, has proven a great success. More »The state of the market: be aware, not alarmed
11-Jun-2005
The ABS recently reported Melbourne house prices fell 1.7 per cent in the March quarter and BIS Shrapnel warns of interest rates rising to 9 per cent next year. More »Capital Gains - right from the start
4-Jun-2005
Many people wait until they sell an asset before they start thinking about capital gains tax (CGT). This is often too late. More »Land Tax Relief Welcome
3-May-2005
Today's Land Tax relief, worth $823 million over the next five years, is welcomed by the The Real Estate Institute of Victoria. More »Land Tax Reforms - are they enough?
1-May-2005
EA May 2005 edition
‘Land Tax bills are set to skyrocket in coming years, exacerbated in 2006 by the use of 2004 valuations and proposed changes to the Valuation of Land Act (1960)’. More »A timely reminder on pricing of property for sale
23-Apr-2005
It is perhaps timely to remind estate agents and the general public about “pricing” of real estate for sale. More »REIV Board to review Federal Court finding against Gary Peer & Associates
13-Apr-2005
The REIV Board will review today’s Federal Court finding against Gary Peer & Associates, concerning an auction the agency conducted in August 2003. More »Proposed changes to rating of land for Land Tax may raise Land Tax bills by 100%
9-Apr-2005
Proposed Land Tax relief in the May budget, announced by Premier Bracks this week by targeting the “middle brackets”, is welcomed and is long overdue. More »April 2004 land tax reforms don’t go far enough
8-Mar-2005
The REIV calls on the State Government to address serious flaws in land tax reforms announced last year in the May 2005 budget. More »Government's Land Tax Reforms
1-Mar-2005
EA March 2005 edition
Government's Land Tax Reforms: Are there flaws? More »Complaint against “Ballarat Agent” unfounded
24-Feb-2005
Following an investigation, the REIV has determined that allegations against a previously unnamed “Ballarat Agent”... More »State Government & ACCC gives industry better bill of health
1-Feb-2005
The chairman of the ACCC, Graeme Samuel, said yesterday that the ACCC has taken the real estate industry "off the critical list of bad health" More »Dummy bidding prosecution supported
11-Sep-2004
The REIV supports Victoria’s first prosecution of a dummy bidder under the new legislation. More »Property Managers take note: Gas safety responsibility
7-Sep-2004
When it comes to gas safety, prevention is better than cure. Gas appliances are efficient, easy to maintain and preferred by many tenants, however faulty installations and a lack of maintenance create dangerous situations that have caused fatalities.
Property managers play a key role in making sure that landlords and tenants live safely with gas, according to the Office of Gas Safety. More »Productivity Commission Report endorses need for stamp duty overhaul
23-Jul-2004
The REIV welcomes the Productivity Commission Report released today, which confirms the need for an urgent overhaul of the stamp duty system More »An open letter to all members of the public from the REIV
1-Jul-2004
EA July 2004
From 1 July 2004, all Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) members must undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training. More »REIV's Submission re Estate Agents and Sale of Land Acts (Amendment) Proposals 2002
1-Jun-2004
Members are advised they may view the above submission. More »CAV Report on industry complains misleading
22-May-2004
Minister Lenders claim of a rise in complaints against estate agents is blatantly misleading. More »REIV Members bound to deliver industry “best practices”
24-Apr-2004
All real estate practitioners have a duty to perform services to the highest professional standards. The public should demand and accept no less. More »REIV supports major changes to Body Corporate laws
3-Apr-2004
The REIV supports major changes to the legislation governing bodies corporate. The legislation is currently being reviewed by the government, with buy-in from relevant parties, and released a discussion paper last week. More »Government Exposed: No transparency and consultation in secret submission
6-Dec-2003
Today’s report in The Age on the leaked review of the Estate Agents Guarantee Fund, signed by Minister Lenders, shows a total lack of transparency and consultation and a contempt for industry training which benefits consumers. More »REIV calls for Regulation of Property Investment Schemes and Seminars
28-Nov-2003
Property investment schemes and property investment seminars should be subject to stringent regulation and conducted only by qualified advisers. More »REIV supports Government review announced into body corporate rules
20-Sep-2003
The REIV welcomes and supports the Bracks Government examination of Victoria’s bodies corporate rules, announced this week. More »REIV welcomes ACCC investigations into property investment schemes
13-Sep-2003
The REIV welcomes the ACCC investigation into "get-rich quick'''' property schemes. More »Home loan affordability falls to a seven year low
10-Sep-2003
The affordability of home loans across Australia has fallen to a seven year low according to the AMP Banking/REIA Home Loan Affordability Indicator released today.
More »Need for review of Body Corporate laws and regulations
23-Aug-2003
The current legislation regulating bodies corporate are out-dated and require a major overhaul. More »REIV supports Government review of Body Corporate Rules
2-Aug-2003
REIV supports Government review of Body Corporate Rules
The REIV welcomes and fully supports the Bracks Government examination of Victoria’s bodies corporate rules, announced yesterday. More » ABS Survey of the Real Estate Industry
2-Aug-2003
As part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) commitment to providing statistics on a range of service industries in Australia, it is planning to conduct a survey of real estate businesses in respect of the 2002-03 financial year. The last survey of this type was conducted for the 1998-99 financial year, with the results available in Real Estate Services Industry Australia, 1998-99 (cat. no. 8663.0). More »Government warned on impractical elements of new real estate legislation
30-Apr-2003
The REIV, the state’s peak real estate organisation, has welcomed much of the new sale of property related legislation tabled in parliament today, but warned there were elements that were both impractical and contrary to the interests of consumers. More » Subscribe to RSS News Feed
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