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...
15 OCTOBER 2025 October 2025 Cameron Kusher Thanks for reading my new monthly column published by the REIV. 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: The Home Guarantee Scheme - By all reports, the Home...
10 OCTOBER 2025 Nearly 7,500 properties were sold under the hammer across Victoria in the September quarter 2025, marking the state’s strongest result for this period since 2017. According to the REIV’s latest analysis, the September quarter 2025 recorded 7,481 homes sold under auction conditions – an increase of 5.8 per cent compared to the same period last year. It is currently the...
06 OCTOBER 2025 Positive quarterly price results across metropolitan and regional houses and units for the third consecutive quarter speak to a diverse market offering opportunities for both sellers and discerning buyers. Quarterly median data for the period ending 30 September 2025 released today by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) shows that house prices climbed 2.7 per cent and 2.5...
16 SEPTEMBER 2025 The most recent quarter showed strong demand for larger, family sized 3-bedroom apartments in the CBD, even while smaller apartments faced tough selling conditions. While smaller apartments in the CBD saw slight price declines, larger units saw heavy interest. This pushed the Melbourne CBD’s unit median price up by 8.4 per cent overall. The median prices of 1-bedroom and...