Advocacy

Advocacy

Your Voice For Our Industry

The real estate sector’s contribution to the Victorian economy is significant; larger than the mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors combined.

Buyers, sellers, owners and renters directly contribute billions of dollars in stamp duty, land tax and other state government charges, accounting for more than 40 per cent of government revenue.

Real estate businesses employ more than 15,000 people in Victoria in a market that handles around $76 billion in transactions annually, totalling 20 per cent of Gross State Product.

REIV strives to work with policy makers, legislators and regulators, collaboratively, to ensure that informed regulatory policy is developed so that the sector has certainty and fairness.

Current Issues

Housing Affordability and Availability

REIV response and engagement on Victoria’s Housing Statement

Property Tax Reform

Proposals and discussion on tax reform to attract and retain private investment in Victoria.

Interim Certificate IV

Creating a pathway for employment in the sector

Sector Legislation & Regulation

Estate Agents Act

Operation and management of real estate agencies including business broking

Residential Tenancies Act

Leasing and management of rental housing including rooming houses

Owners Corporation Act

Management of common property across all real estate in Victoria

Retail Leases Act

Leasing and management of retail premises

Sale of Land Act

Matters relating to the buying and selling of land

Estate Agents Education Regulations

Qualifications and licensing requirements to work in the real estate sector

Latest News

Victorian Government must support rental providers to avoid further damage to rental market

The REIV appreciates the Victorian Government’s intent to ensure renters are securely housed but warns its proposed changes to rental legislation will create further pressure on an already endangered rental ecosystem.

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REIV celebrates Victorian real estate industry excellence

The REIV celebrated it's annual Awards for Excellence last night. Congratulations to all the winners.

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REIV welcomes stamp duty cuts for off-the-plan units, apartments and townhouses

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) welcomes the Victorian Government’s plan to offer stamp duty concessions on all new apartments, units and townhouses purchased off-the-plan in Victoria.

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Units and apartments in outer Melbourne suburbs rally in an otherwise stable market

Quarterly median price data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) showed modest price changes across the state for the period ending 30 September 2024, but outer Melbourne units and apartments bucked the trend showing considerable growth for the third consecutive quarter.

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