Advocacy

Advocacy

Your Voice For Our Industry

The real estate sector’s contribution to the Victorian economy is significant; larger than the mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors combined.

Buyers, sellers, owners and renters directly contribute billions of dollars in stamp duty, land tax and other state government charges, accounting for more than 40 per cent of government revenue.

Real estate businesses employ more than 15,000 people in Victoria in a market that handles around $76 billion in transactions annually, totalling 20 per cent of Gross State Product.

REIV strives to work with policy makers, legislators and regulators, collaboratively, to ensure that informed regulatory policy is developed so that the sector has certainty and fairness.

Current Issues

Housing Affordability and Availability

REIV response and engagement on Victoria’s Housing Statement

Property Tax Reform

Proposals and discussion on tax reform to attract and retain private investment in Victoria.

Interim Certificate IV

Creating a pathway for employment in the sector

Sector Legislation & Regulation

Estate Agents Act

Operation and management of real estate agencies including business broking

Residential Tenancies Act

Leasing and management of rental housing including rooming houses

Owners Corporation Act

Management of common property across all real estate in Victoria

Retail Leases Act

Leasing and management of retail premises

Sale of Land Act

Matters relating to the buying and selling of land

Estate Agents Education Regulations

Qualifications and licensing requirements to work in the real estate sector

Latest News

Auction preview for the week ending 28 July 2024

The REIV is expecting about 1000 auctions in 298 suburbs this week.

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Have your say in the plan for Victoria

The Victorian Government has commenced its Developing a new plan for Victoria campaign. As part of its wider Housing Statement agenda, the government is seeking feedback for its Big Ideas initiatives.

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Victoria’s Housing Crisis: Tax reforms crucial to achieving new home target

With recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showing the number of new home constructions in Victoria has slumped to a decade low, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is again urging the Victorian Government to consider modernising its property taxation strategy.

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Land Use Bulletin - Phasing out of paper certificates

Land Use Victoria is phasing out the use of paper certificates of title. This will come into effect on 3 August 2024.

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