Mandatory CPD for all real estate professionals to begin later this yea

Mandatory CPD for all real estate professionals to begin later this yea

As announced under the Housing Statement in November 2023, mandatory CPD will begin later this year. Mandatory CPD will apply to all agents and be accompanied by new training and licensing requirements across the real estate sector.

Positive quarterly house price results reflect ongoing stabilisation of diverse Victorian property market

Positive quarterly price results across metropolitan and regional Victorian houses, and units and apartments for the first time since December 2021, reflect a stabilising Victorian property market, offering diverse opportunities for enabled buyers.

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Paul Tzamalis wins 2025 REIV Senior Auctioneer of the Year

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) congratulates Paul Tzamalis of the Auction Company as the 2025 REIV Senior Auctioneer of the Year. Greg Brydon of Apollo Auctions was awarded runner-up.

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RBA Update April 2025

Statement by the Reserve Bank Board: Monetary Policy Decision

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Property Taxes Restricting Housing Supply in Regions

The REIV has submitted its recommendations to the Parliament of Victoria’s inquiry into housing supply in regional Victoria, highlighting the urgent need for property tax reform to address ongoing supply challenges.

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Victorian Auctioneer of the Year prepares for Good Friday Appeal Home

Paul Tzamalis, two-time REIV Auctioneer of the Year, is set to take the stage again for the Good Friday Appeal Charity auction.

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A Power-Packed Property Management Conference

Get insights from the sold-out Property Management Conference at Sofitel Melbourne, featuring expert talks on regulatory changes, tenant affordability challenges, and strategies for success.

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REIV renews calls for property tax reform to boost housing supply ahead of 2025-26 Victorian State Budget

Effective tax reform headlines the measures, identified in the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s (REIV) submission to the 2025-26 Victorian State Budget, to address the state’s housing supply issues. 

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Unit and house rents are on an equal footing for the first time in metropolitan Melbourne

REIV’s latest vacancy rate report for February 2025 shows that median weekly rents for units in the metropolitan region have matched their house counterparts for the first time.

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Rental market reforms still lack support for rental providers

The REIV urges the Victorian Government to provide more support to rental providers

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New Infrastructure Victoria report calls for stamp duty reform

Infrastructure Victoria’s latest report highlights the need for stamp duty reform, a move strongly supported by the REIV. CEO Kelly Ryan emphasises that stamp duty restricts investment and mobility, calling for a broad-based property tax and a full review of Victoria’s property taxation system.

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Victorian Government announces major changes to housing targets

The Victorian Government has announced significant changes to its housing targets and activity centres ahead of the forthcoming release of its ‘Plan for Victoria’ document. These planning initiatives form part of the Housing Statement. The REIV provided a formal submission to the government on the ‘Plan for Victoria’ in 2024.

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Media Alert - Scammers Target renters on social networking sites

A fake rental scam has resurfaced as prospective renters are targeted with fraudulently modified rental listings on social networking sites.

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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.