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NEWS
Leah Calnan takes the reigns at REIV
Leah Calnan has been elected as the new president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, for the 2019-2020 term. Ms Calnan has served as Vice President and Senior Vice President over the past two years and replaces Robyn Waters, who stepped down following a successful term as President. Ms Calnan is a titan of the property management and rental…
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Elite Agent
REIV says Victorian property market holding firm
REIV President Leah Calnan says the Victorian property market has displayed true strength in holding firm against all predictions regarding the impact of Covid-19. The latest Quarterly median prices released by the Real Estate Institute…
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Elite Agent TV
Navigating the coronavirus crisis for real estate agents
Sam McLean sat down with REIWA President Damian Collins, REINSW’s Leanne Pilkington and REIV’s Leah Calnan to get an overview of what is happening in the industry since the pandemic hit and what needs to happen for real estate professionals, tenants and landlords to get through the crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Industry experts react to Victorian Government real estate reforms
Entry Education has confirmed it will be a provider of the Victorian Government’s new mandatory continuing professional development for real estate professionals, but scarce other details are available.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate experts call for action against rental crisis
Real estate experts have called on property managers, agency owners and investors to make a serious amount of noise about the worsening rental crisis, imploring state and federal governments to ditch thoughts of rent freezes and rent caps, which they say will only make the problem worse.
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Reclaiming lost productivity in a real estate office
Too much to do and too little time.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Metro property management setting the standard for Victorian landlords
Melbourne-based property managers Metro PM have tapped into technology designed to see properties tenanted faster and grow their rent roll.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Richard Simpson elected new REIV president
The Board of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has elected respected real estate agent Richard Simpson as its president, through to October 2022.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
‘Locked down and locked out’: REIV campaigns to open real estate safely
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has mounted a campaign against property market restrictions on behalf of the tens of thousands of sector employees and impacted Victorians.
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Victoria
Property inspections critical for the health of Victoria’s real estate sector
REIV has urged the Victorian Government to allow private one-on-one property inspections, as a part of lockdown measure changes expected to be announced this week.
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NEWS
REIV labels Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme ‘lop-sided’
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has lashed out at the State Government, stating they have again ignored the plight of everyday mum and dad investors with the release of the renewed Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme regulations.
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Victorian Government urged to allow one-on-one inspections amid ongoing lockdowns
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is urging the State Government to allow one-on-one inspections, noting the recently announced extension of Victoria’s fifth lockdown will wreak havoc on the real estate industry. On Tuesday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the current lockdown would be extended seven days and is now slated to end on Tuesday, July 27. That’s likely…
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REIV labels stamp duty and land tax hikes the final straw
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has slammed a series of property tax initiatives which have been unveiled in advance of the State Budget this Thursday.
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Metro Melbourne median house price passes the $1 million mark
The median house price in Victoria has recorded one of its largest quarterly increases, with the value of Melbourne metropolitan houses passing $1 million.
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Elite Agent
Lifting lockdown leads to record Victorian house prices: REIV
The median house price in Victoria has recorded its largest increase since 2000, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria's quarterly December report. For the first time, Metropolitan houses in Melbourne surpassed a median value of $900,000, jumping by 9.5 per cent from the September quarter to land…
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Elite Agent
Cancelling rental debt would be ill-informed and cause mayhem: REIV
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has hit out against calls by tenancy advocate groups to cancel all rental debt.
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Victorian homes averaging just 33 days on market
The latest Days on Market data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria revealed that, in October, the average Victorian home spent just 33 days on the market before being sold.
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NEWS
2020 REIV Awards: The complete winners list
Check out the acceptance videos from all the winners, and the complete list of winners and finalists.
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NEWS
Certificate IV the new minimum real estate requirement in Victoria
New regulations for real estate education introduced by the State Government came into effect today, Thursday, October 21.
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NEWS
Victoria ‘well-placed’ to further ease restrictions
During a press conference this morning, Daniel Andrews said Victoria was "well placed" to receive some very significant announcements about further easing of restrictions.
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Elite Agent
Melbourne’s real estate industry reacts to relaxed restrictions
Spring selling season may have gotten off to a slow start in Melbourne, but the announcement over the weekend that real estate auctions can now occur with a maximum of ten people should help spur it into action.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
All Victorian real estate re-opens
As restrictions continue to lift in Victoria, outdoor auctions for residential and commercial properties will now be permitted with up to 10 people in attendance while in-person inspections are also back on the agenda for commercial sales and leasing. Effective as of midnight Sunday, 18 October, the news has been…
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Vic property values defy gloomy predictions
Despite the prolonged lockdown and a reduction in auctions, Victorian property values have continued to defy gloomy price predictions with regional homes even setting a new quarterly record. Releasing new data on Sunday, Real Estate Institute of Victoria President Leah Calnan said values were holding firm after six months of the Coronavirus pandemic. “The quarterly median prices for the September…
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NEWS
REIV auction competitions to go ahead, despite lockdown
It takes more than a pesky pandemic and Stage 4 lockdowns to stop the REIV Auction Competitions from proceeding in 2020. This year, Victorian auctioneers will battle it out online, an apt representation of how the industry has operated throughout the year. "The Victorian Real Estate sector revealed its strength…
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NEWS
Private inspections back on in Victoria
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has welcomed the announcement today by the Premier of Victoria, Hon. Daniel Andrews, MP that private inspections for purchase or leasing of properties, can recommence from 11:59 pm Sunday 27 September 2020. “This is great news for Victorians and should be seen as a…
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Elite Agent
“Mr Premier, I don’t think you understand” – REIV
REIV announce the start of a public campaign urging the government to reconsider their decisions, with the hashtag #reconsider-lockdown.
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Vic Government passes “fundamentally flawed” retail leases bill
The Victorian Government yesterday passed the Retail Leases Amendment Bill.
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NEWS
REIV implores government to allow one-on-one inspections
Touting what they call “a safe and simple answer”, the REIV has called for the Victorian Government to allow one-on-one inspections of properties to “help save many Victorians from financial distress and homelessness”. They argue that the current restrictions are hurting potential sellers, especially considering that often people are forced into selling their home due to financial pressure, and this…
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REIV calls for independent review of roadmap
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has called for an independent review of the roadmap announced on Sunday. In a statement released today, they claim the path proposed “jeopardises livelihoods and assets of hard-working Victorians who have abided by the rules and restrictions for over six months”. Among REIV’s criticisms of the government are a lack of “genuine consultation by…
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Elite Agent
REIV slams Vic Gov as sector faces ‘double whammy’
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has slammed the Victorian State Government for its continued ban on in-person inspections, claiming the decision will “effectively keep the property market shut down for an uncertain period”. Shortly after Premier Daniel Andrews today revealed strict lockdowns would extend a further two weeks, the REIV implored the government to rethink its ban on one-on-one…
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Elite Agent
Landlords the forgotten people: REIV
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has expressed concern commercial and residential landlords are being left behind and all but forgotten as the government makes decisions on financial support for people impacted by the economic downturn. Citing the recent decision to extend the rental moratorium to 31 December 2020 as one example, they note tenants have been provided with substantial…
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REIV: Lack of info from Daniel Andrews ‘extremely frustrating’
Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) president Leah Calnan has spoken out against the lack of consultation between the government and the industry. “There’s been a real lack of communication with our industry — it’s extremely frustrating,” Ms Calnan said. “We need to know what’s going on so agents can start planning, so they can prepare contracts, engage solicitors, organise…
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REIV announces new board of directors
Members of the REIV have chosen four new directors to serve on the board, with Jacob Caine, current president Leah Calnan, Adam Docking and Andrew Meehan all set to take up their positions from October 1, 2020. Current president Leah Calnan and senior vice president Adam Docking were re-elected for their third and second three-year terms respectively. Jacob Caine and…
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How Stage 4 lockdowns will impact auctions, inspections and real estate offices
Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Chief Executive Gil King has confirmed that all real estate offices in Melbourne will be forced to close for at least six weeks. “We urge you to avoid assuming what will and won’t be allowed until the new directions are published,” Mr King wrote in a letter to REIV members. “We will advise you…
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NEWS
Sector seeks to confirm what stage four lockdowns mean for Melbourne real estate
The Victorian real estate sector is seeking to confirm exactly what stage four restrictions in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will mean for the state’s property industry after a raft of announcements were released today relating to retail, the construction sector, and other industries. Here’s what we know so far… Clarity still needed on real estate operations At present it remains…
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