Auction preview for the week ending 8 March 2026
The REIV is expecting about 600 auctions in 228 suburbs this week.
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REIV and REEF Partner to Strengthen Employment Standards Across Australia’s Real Estate Industry
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and Real Estate Employers’ Federation (REEF) have announced a new partnership that reinforces the aim to strengthen employment knowledge, compliance, and capability across Victoria’s real estate sector.
Good Friday Appeal Charity House Auction Returns with Award-Winning Auctioneer Paul Tzamalis
The Good Friday Appeal (GFA) charity house auction, one of the highlights of the auctioneering calendar, is set to return this April.
Read moreStandardised Rental Application Form Released
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
Read moreStrongest January on record for auction sales
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.
Read moreREIV Transitions from Accredited Qualifications to Sector Focused Professional Development
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is strengthening its focus on professional development across all areas of real estate services.
Read moreFebruary 2026 Column by Cameron Kusher
The Victorian housing market is seeing quite steady conditions. Prices are rising at a moderate pace but the state enjoys strong affordability relative to other states and relative to other capital cities in particular.
Read moreNew Figures Show Victorian First Homebuyers in Front
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.
Read moreRBA Update February 2026
Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision
Read moreCompetition Builds Across Victoria as Prices Rise and Homes Sell Faster
Property prices across state edged higher over the December quarter, while homes continued to sell more quickly than a year earlier, reflecting improving buyer confidence and strengthening demand.
Read moreREIV Releases Sector-Developed Blueprint to Stamp Out Victoria’s Underquoting Problem
Released today, the REIV’s A Blueprint for Marketing of Residential Real Estate in Victoria submission to the Government was developed by the REIV-convened Strategic Working Group (SWG) to provide an informed sector-wide response to underquoting.
Read moreFire and Severe Weather: Member Information and Support
We recognise that many of our members and their communities have been impacted by the recent fires and severe weather events across Victoria. Our thoughts are with you, your families, and those continuing to manage the aftermath.
Read moreLatest data reflects the uptick in popularity of units and apartments
Unit and apartment living is increasingly providing the first step on the property ladder for many Victorians.
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Real Estate Matters - A podcast by the REIV
The REIV provides a platform for informed, expert led conversations on the topics that matter to real estate professionals and enthusiasts.
A new episode of the REIV-owned podcast will launch every six weeks. The podcast will feature interviews with property sector experts and will include guests from the REIV membership, kindred bodies, policy makers and regulators.