20 April 2026 April 2026 column A lot has changed in the space of a month with war breaking out in the Middle East, inflation looking to be higher for longer leading to higher interest rates for longer. Meanwhile there are signs of a slowing housing market on the back of these conditions and the elevated volume of stock available for sale. Let’s look at the data. Inflation pressures are...

08 April 2026 An analysis of transaction volume in Melbourne at various price points over the 12 months to December 2025 show that high transaction volumes are concentrated at price points that align with the first home buyer stamp duty discounts. Note: only including residential sales under $2m in 2025 Sold PriceNumber of...

25 March 2026 OPINION EDITORIALPublished in Herald Sun on 25/03/2026The Victorian Government has less than nine months to demonstrate a willingness to abandon its flawed, populist policy of discriminating against rental providers if we are to believe it capable of enabling renters to finally emerge from their residential property wilderness. After all, if one can reasonably expect an election year...

18 March 2026 In this month’s update I’m taking a look at inflationary pressures, interest rate decisions, home prices, rental costs, listings supply, days on market for properties selling and approvals to build homes. Inflation remains too high The latest inflation data for January 2026 shows that the consumer price index (CPI) was 1.3 per cent higher over the past three months and 3.8...

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...