03 March 2026 · Last weekend: 1261 auctions (exc. 91 postponed and 99 withdrawn) · This weekend: 600 auctions · This weekend last year: 89% from 293 auctions The REIV is expecting about 600 auctions in 228 suburbs this week. The top auction locations this week are...
27 February 2026 From 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.CAV Website Source:...
23 February 2026 556 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. According to the REIV’s latest analysis, January recorded more than a 150 per cent increase in sales volume compared with the previous year (220), further surpassing the January 2021’s record of 540...
18 February 2026 Despite 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. New first-homebuyer loans increased across most states and territories. In...
27 January 2026 January 2026 Cameron Kusher This column is designed to give you the inside information on what the latest data shows and what you need to know for your discussions with buyers and vendors. Here are the top five things to talk with your vendors about: Interest ratesThe Reserve Bank doesn’t meet in January, with the next meeting at the start of February, so nothing has...
12 January 2026 Unit and apartment living is increasingly providing the first step on the property ladder for many Victorians. December 2025 quarter median data released today by the REIV shows growth for a fourth consecutive quarter across all major market segments. More than half of Melbourne’s suburbs now record a median house price in excess of a $1million, with median unit prices...
09 January 2026 There are some important changes planned to upgrade VCAT’s residential tenancy systems and enhance both myRDRV and myVCAT portals in 2026.KEY POINTS TO NOTE: VCAT will have two systems for case management, myRDRV and MyVCAT with RT Hub to be phased out over 2026 for new applications. This will be a phased process to allow an efficient transition to myVCAT. Account...
18 December 2025 December 2025 Cameron Kusher This column is designed to give you the inside information on what the latest data shows and what you need to know for your discussions with buyers and vendors. Here are the top five things to talk with your vendors about: Interest ratesWith a new monthly inflation release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing inflation came in...
27 November 2025 November 2025 Cameron Kusher This column is designed to give you the inside information on what the latest data shows and what you need to know for your discussions with buyers and vendors. Here are the top five things to talk with your vendors about: Interest ratesAlthough interest rates have fallen three times so far this year, any further interest rate relief seems some...
26 November 2025 The Victorian Government has released its updated Residential Tenancies Regulations, confirming significant reforms that every property manager must understand. The new rules include new requirements across notice periods, rental bidding, minimum standards, and the collection and handling of renters’ information. These updates include the 25 November changes now in force, as well as...