March 2026 

The REIV’s 2026–27 Victorian State Budget submission calls on the Victorian Government to restore confidence in the state’s housing system by stabilising the rental market, encouraging long-term property investment, and supporting a well-resourced real estate workforce. The submission highlights the cumulative impact of increased property taxation and extensive regulatory reform over the past decade, which has contributed to declining investor participation, tightening rental supply, and rising costs for renters. 

The submission outlines three key recommendations: maintaining stability by avoiding new or increased property taxes, introducing targeted tax reforms to boost long-term rental housing supply, and investing in education and training for real estate professionals to support effective implementation of Housing Statement reforms. Proposed initiatives include incentives for medium-density build-to-rent developments, land tax concessions linked to longer lease terms, and concessions for rental providers who retain properties in the long-term rental market. 

March 2025 

The REIV’s 2025 - 26 Victorian State Budget submission called on the state government to reform property tax and regulatory settings to strengthen Victoria’s housing supply and support long-term rental investment. The submission outlined five key recommendations, including easing stamp duty and land tax obligations for rental providers, introducing incentives for extended long-term leases, and redistributing property management responsibilities to encourage tenure security.  

These measures reflect the REIV’s ongoing advocacy to create a more sustainable rental market, attract investment, and ensure a balanced tax and regulatory framework that benefits both renters and property investors.  

February 2025 

The REIV’s 2024 - 25 Victorian State Budget submission called on the state government to reform property tax settings to attract and retain investment in Victoria’s property sector. The submission outlined measures to increase housing supply, including incentives for long-term rental investment, a review of stamp duty to promote mobility and economic activity, and the retention of negative gearing to support the rental market.  

These recommendations reflect the REIV’s ongoing advocacy for a tax framework that encourages investment and strengthens housing availability across the state.  

April 2023 

The Parliamentary Inquiry into Land Transfer Duty Fees, also known as stamp duty, sought to investigate issues related to land transfer duties, including the potential transition to alternative forms of taxation. The REIV’s submission emphasised the detrimental impacts of stamp duty. It advocated for a broad-based tax to increase housing affordability and provide a more stable, predictable source of government tax revenue.