Auction preview for the week ending 21 September 2025
The REIV is expecting about 1350 auctions in 303 suburbs this week.
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REIV Expands Member Services With Specialist Legal Advice Line
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has expanded the member service offering with a specialist legal service, giving members direct access to experienced commercial and property lawyers who specialise in representing real estate agents at no additional cost.
Bigger apartment, bigger prices
The most recent quarter showed strong demand for larger, family sized 3-bedroom apartments in the CBD, even while smaller apartments faced tough selling conditions.
Read moreREIA’s June 2025 Housing Affordability Report has been released
The REIA has released its Housing Affordability Report for the June 2025 quarter, highlighting a second consecutive improvement in both housing and rental affordability, following an all-time low in December 2024.
Read moreCheaper to buy than rent
The rental market across Victoria has grown strongly over the past five years, outperforming the sales market in metropolitan areas.
Read moreREIV announces a Strategic Working Group
Underquoting and the challenges it creates for consumers has long been a matter of media attention, fuelling distrust in our sector. The introduction of underquoting legislation in 2017 brought new requirements, including Statements of Information, and while most of the sector has complied, public perception remains that underquoting is widespread. This continues to erode consumer confidence in our profession.
Read moreBuilding capability and confidence in Victoria’s expanding Owners Corporation Sector
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Victorian Government’s review of the Owners Corporations Act, putting forward recommendations designed to build a highly professional, transparent, and well-qualified sector ready to meet future growth.
Read moreRBA Update August 2025
Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision
Read moreThe REIV appoints First AML as its preferred AML compliance provider
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is pleased to announce First AML as its preferred Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) compliance provider for Members across Victoria.
Read moreREIV supports reforms to strengthen professionalism and public trust
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) reiterates the Institute’s commitment to helping to ensure a fair and transparent property sector in Victoria. Strongly denouncing any form of unlawful underquoting, the REIV has called for a Victorian Government-led, sector-wide response to the issue, involving a genuine stakeholder consultation process.
Read moreREIV Statement
The REIV is keenly aware of how instances of non-compliance with Victoria’s underquoting laws can erode consumer confidence in the fairness of the residential property market.
Read moreHave Your Say on the Owners Corporation Act Review
We invite you to share your insights through this short survey to help shape the Owners Corporation Act Review.
Read moreREIV Agency Leaders Summit Highlights Industry Reform and Risk Preparedness
REIV’s Agency Leaders Summit delivered key insights on AML/CTF reforms, risk management, and reputation—empowering real estate leaders to navigate change.
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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.