Tax Tips for Rental Providers
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new tools and tailored guidance to help property investors and real estate professionals get their tax returns right this year.
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Auction preview for the week ending 29 June 2025
The REIV is expecting about 1040 auctions in 303 suburbs this week.
Targeted law reform urgently required to balance stakeholder interests and ease Victoria’s rental housing shortage
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has called on the Victorian Government to consider urgent and balanced legislative amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), aimed at restoring equity, stability, and investment viability in Victoria’s rental market.
Read moreREIV Podcast Exclusive: Owners Corporation Legislative Review Announced
The REIV welcomes the announcement, made exclusively on the REIV’s ‘Real Estate Matters’ podcast, by The Hon. Nick Staikos, Minister for Consumer Affairs, that a review will be conducted of the Owners Corporations Act 2006.
Read moreREIV Appoints Megan Mander as Chief Operating Officer
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Mander as Chief Operating Officer.
Read moreREIV Commends State Opposition’s Commitment to Abolish Stamp Duty for First Home Buyers
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) welcomes the State Opposition’s commitment to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers, an overdue reform that will help address the housing affordability crisis facing many Victorians.
Read moreCEO Announcement
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) today announces a leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ryan stepping down from her position. REIV President Jacob Caine has been appointed as Interim CEO, taking a leave of absence from the Board.
Read moreAnother status quo budget for Victoria’s property sector is a missed opportunity to address critical housing supply issues
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has highlighted the lack of meaningful property sector reform in the 2025-26 Victorian State Budget (Budget), amid concerning new data reflecting diminishing investor confidence and the Victorian government reportedly forecast to generate $18.2 billion from property taxes this financial year.
Read moreRBA Update May 2025
Statement by the Reserve Bank Board: Monetary Policy Decision
Read moreNew Mandatory Fee Notices for Owners Corporations
The government has introduced mandatory new owners corporation fee notices that provide information and advice to owners and residents facing financial hardship.
Read moreREIA releases its 2025 Federal Election Guide
As the federal election on 3 May 2025 approaches, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), in collaboration with the REIV, has released its 7-Point Election Commitments: A Home for All Australians.
Read morePro-renter stance making housing crisis even worse
Opinion editorial in the Herald Sun by CEO Kelly Ryan
Read moreMandatory CPD for real estate professionals to begin from November 2026
As announced under the Housing Statement in September 2023, mandatory CPD will commence rollout from November 2026. Mandatory CPD will apply to all real estate professionals, including real estate agents, property managers, owners corporation managers, and conveyancers.
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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.