REIV analysis shows that greener areas with higher tree density is associated with higher median house prices. A suburb with tree coverage 50 per cent higher than the average for Melbourne sees an increase on their median house prices of $237,000. Two of Melbourne’s greenest suburbs had a median house price of over $2.5m in the most recent June quarter with Balwyn and Canterbury ranking seventh and eighth respectively for tree density.
Read moreFollowing the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 passing both houses of Parliament, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has written to the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Tim Richardson MP, seeking urgent clarity on aspects of the legislation which comes into effect on 1 October 2026.
Read moreThe REIV is calling for a pause to proposed changes under the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 following Friday’s Upper House debate, which raised serious concerns about how the Government’s proposed auction reforms would operate in practice.
Read moreAugust 2026 Column by Cameron Kusher
Read moreThe REIV, is today taking the unprecedented step of standing with the Opposition to urge major amendments to Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
Read moreJuly 2026 Column by Cameron Kusher
Read moreThe Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has responded to the Premier’s open letter to CEO Toby Balazs, which was published on social media accounts over the weekend and appeared to misrepresent the REIV’s stance on property price transparency.
Read moreIf good legislation in the property sector is measured by its ability to deliver meaningful consumer protections and improve outcomes for all parties, then the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 falls short on all fronts.
Read moreThe Australian telecommunications regulator is launching the SMS Sender ID Register to protect Australians from scam texts. If you or your agency uses sender ID in your communications, you must register as soon as possible.
Read moreThe Registrar of Titles (the Registrar) within the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) maintains the Register of land (the Register), which is the official record of land ownership in Victoria.
Read moreNew median price data from the REIV for the June quarter 2026 shows that while Melbourne's housing market softened over the quarter, strong annual growth across outer Melbourne and regional Victoria reinforces the underlying strength of the Victorian market.
Read moreThe VCAT (Fees) Regulations 2026 have now been made and will operationally commence from 27 June 2026.
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