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

New Mandatory Fee Notices for Owners Corporations

The government has introduced mandatory new owners corporation fee notices that provide information and advice to owners and residents facing financial hardship.

Read more

REIA releases its 2025 Federal Election Guide

As the federal election on 3 May 2025 approaches, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), in collaboration with the REIV, has released its 7-Point Election Commitments: A Home for All Australians.

Read more

Pro-renter stance making housing crisis even worse

Opinion editorial in the Herald Sun by CEO Kelly Ryan

Read more

Mandatory CPD for real estate professionals to begin from November 2026

As announced under the Housing Statement in September 2023, mandatory CPD will commence rollout from November 2026. Mandatory CPD will apply to all real estate professionals, including real estate agents, property managers, owners corporation managers, and conveyancers.

Read more
View all news