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.
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The REIV is joined by the Honourable Nick Staikos, Member for Bentleigh and Minister for Consumer Affairs. In his first ministerial role, Minister Staikos is tasked with overseeing fair trading practices, safeguarding consumer rights, and fostering a balanced marketplace for both businesses and consumers. His department plays a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory direction of Victoria’s real estate sector, and we’re honoured to welcome him to the podcast to explore the latest developments in consumer affairs.
In this Housing Statement special episode, Kelly Ryan, CEO REIV, is joined by two industry leaders to unpack the industry’s response to these initiatives.
Cath Evans, Victorian Executive Director, Property Council of Australia
Linda Allison, Chief Executive Officer of the The Urban Development Institute of Australia, Victoria
Kelly, Cath and Linda discuss the potential impact of the measures on the state’s property ecosystem, and their effectiveness at boosting housing supply, tackling affordability and fostering a healthy property market.
In March 2024, the Allan Labor Government launched a dedicated task force under Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV). This initiative aims to ensure rental providers comply with the rental minimum standards set forth in the Residential Tenancy Act. The task force comprises inspectors, investigators, intelligence analysts, and legal experts working together to protect renters' rights. In this episode, we’ll dive into how the task force is structured and its approach to managing the more than 620,000 rental properties across Victoria. Special guests Nicole Rich and Emma Gordon.
This episode is proudly sponsored by Securexchange and Detector Inspector .
Today’s episode is all about investor sentiment, and how investors are currently feeling in our current market conditions.
It’s no surprise that market pressures and new legislation have influenced the sentiment of property investors since 2021. As our state navigates an acute housing supply crisis, we’ve heard plenty of investors speaking up and threatening to sell their properties as high interest rates, several new taxes and changes to rental minimum standards make it harder to operate a rental property. This episode of Real Estate Matters is brought to you by Securexchange.
In the latest episode of Real Estate Matters, sponsored by Securexchange , REIV President Jacob Caine speaks with Ms Jess Wilson, Shadow Minister of Finance and Shadow Minister for Economic Reform and Regulation, to hear what the state Opposition has in store for the property market.
In this episode, Honourable Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, and Minister for the State Electricity Commission joins REIV president Jacob Caine to discuss the renewable energy transition in Victoria’s property sector and the policies and legislation shaping it.
In the latest episode of the REIV podcast Real Estate Matters, REIV president Jacob Caine discusses real estate regulation with Nicole Rich, Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Hear Nicole talk about CAV’s role in the real estate market, current areas of focus including complaints from renters and the key issues identified by the Underquoting Taskforce.
The Victorian rental market has been faced with major economic, legislative and market changes in recent years and months, resulting in a rental and housing crisis impacting hundreds of thousands of Victorians.
The housing and rental market in Victoria has been the talking point of media for months, with debate centered around how to solve the ongoing crisis. The question remains, what will happen to housing supply if the mass exodus of investors continues?