Auction preview for the week ending 12 April 2026

Auction preview for the week ending 12 April 2026

The REIV is expecting about 940 auctions in 272 suburbs this week.

Melbourne’s Outer Suburbs and Regional Victoria Lead in Quarterly Growth

Melbourne’s outer suburbs and parts of regional Victoria have emerged as the strongest performers in the REIV’s latest median price data for the March 2026 quarter.

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A Quick Analysis of 2025 sales in Melbourne

An analysis of transaction volume in Melbourne at various price points over the 12 months to December 2025 show that high transaction volumes are concentrated at price points that align with the first home buyer stamp duty discounts.

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REIA Warns Against Changes To Property Taxation

A joint statement from the Real Estate Institute of Australia and peak industry bodies warns that new modelling shows further taxes on housing, such as changes to negative gearing or CGT, could reduce supply and push up rents.

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Victoria's Election Year Rental Market Reckoning Time Is Running Out to Bring Renters in from the Cold

The Victorian Government has less than nine months to demonstrate a willingness to abandon its flawed, populist policy of discriminating against rental providers if we are to believe it capable of enabling renters to finally emerge from their residential property wilderness.

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The Victorian housing market remains steady but underperforming most of the other states and territories

March 2026 Column by Cameron Kusher

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REIA’s December 2025 Housing Affordability Report Released

The REIA has released its Housing Affordability Report for the December 2025 quarter, confirming a decline in housing affordability nationally following several quarters of improvement earlier in the year.

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RBA Update March 2026

Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision

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Victorian Government Accepts Another REIV Blueprint Recommendation

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) welcomes today’s successive announcement by the Victorian Government that it will seek to further legislate the mandatory disclosure of properties’ sales price once a contract becomes unconditional.

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Victorian Government Accepts the REIV Blueprint Recommendation

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) welcomes today’s announcement by the Victorian Government that – if re-elected – it will seek to legislate the inclusion of building and pest inspection reports in Vendor’s (Section 32) Statements but urges it to take further steps to improve the residential property transaction process.

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State Budget 2026-2027 Represents a Pivotal Opportunity to Restore Confidence in Victoria's Rental Market

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is urging the Victorian Government to use the 2026–27 State Budget to critically evaluate property tax policy, warning that sustained taxation and regulatory pressures are undermining confidence and contributing to the state’s persistent housing challenges.

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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.

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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.

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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.