VIC Real Estate News
Real estate news and market updates for Victoria. Industry developments, sales results, and insights for VIC property professionals.
Young first-home buyers win move-in ready Whittington home after 37-offer battle
Jason Barnett turned a three-bedroom brick veneer into a competition magnet, drawing eight parties who submitted 37 offers through a transparent online platform in less than two weeks.
The commercial edge: why tax shifts and tenant retention are redefining the market
As residential investment rules tighten, commercial property is attracting fresh attention, but landlords who fail to retain tenants…
Barry Plant appoints first full-time Head of Commercial and Finance
The Victorian network has hired Akshay Sharma, a former Australia Post finance leader, to bring a commercial lens…
Jellis Craig Boroondara appoints industry leader Alicia Lecky as Head of Property Management
Award-winning property management leader Alicia Lecky rejoins Jellis Craig, bringing operational expertise from Performance Property and Longview to…
Woodards marks ten years of Vinnies CEO Sleepout with tenth soup van, surpassing $1 million milestone
Real estate network's decade of CEO Sleepout fundraising tops $1 million, funding two more soup vans for Victorians…
$49k fines and forced 14-day lockouts: REIV fights back against chaotic consumer bill
Victoria's Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 could hit agents with fines of nearly $49,000 for not disclosing sale…
Are buyers calling the shots in Melbourne’s housing market?
As more Melbourne listings undergo price reductions, realistic expectations and strong buyer relationships are becoming critical to achieving…
The EOI revolution: Why one Melbourne office abandoned auctions
As auction success rates slide and buyers become increasingly cautious, Buxton's David Seeber and Zoe Cherrie say Expressions…
Harcourts SA/VIC appoints James Aubert as Performance Coach
James Aubert brings real estate experience, relationship-focused leadership and a Bachelor of Psychological Science to a newly appointed…
McGrath Wantirna opens as demand strengthens in Melbourne’s east
McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of its newest office in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Wantirna.…
The database is the new ‘open home’
Pre-market campaigns, buyer appointments and smarter data strategies are transforming how listings are won and sold across Australia's…
Young family secures Hampton Park home at top of range after targeted social campaign
A young family's search for space ended at a meticulously renovated Hampton Park home, where quality finishes and…
REIV warns reserve price disclosure laws could push sellers away from auctions
REIV warns Victoria’s reserve price laws risk pushing vendors away from auctions despite push for greater transparency
REMAX strengthens Victorian presence with new office REMAX Sapphire
Broker owner Pinakin Patel launches RE/MAX Sapphire in Pakenham, offering residential and commercial sales, leasing and property management…
Strategic refresh transforms tenanted property into four-day sale magnet
A strategic pre-sale transformation turned a decade-old tenanted investment property into a buyer magnet that attracted seven offers…
Database strategy delivers $35,000 premium for Kalkallo vendor
A targeted database campaign and strong comparable evidence helped Jatin Mehta secure a $35,000 premium over an identical…
Noel Jones appoints real estate industry leader Ray Ellis as Chairman
The appointment signals a strategic next chapter for one of Melbourne's oldest agencies, established in 1977.
Strategic auction timing delivers first home for previous auction underbidder in Epping
Adam Velardi's strategic auction sequencing turned a disappointed bidder from one property into the successful buyer of another,…
Multi-segment campaign drives seven offers and a $180,000 negotiation lift in Wandin North
A multi-segment marketing approach and independent building reports delivered seven offers and a $180,000 price lift for Carl…
33 offers in 10 days: How Jason Barnett’s transparency play triggered a buyer scramble in Whittington
Jason Barnett's transparent pricing strategy and meticulous preparation generated 33 offers from 9 separate parties for a Whittington…
Social media storytelling finds buyer for Camberwell family home
Mark Josem's Instagram storytelling campaign attracted a buyer who wasn't searching in Camberwell, securing mid-$4 million for a…
Reserve price disclosure could backfire on Victorian vendors
A new survey shows that 94 per cent of property owners would change their selling strategy if forced…
The tough compliance conversation every PM needs to have
With sweeping rental reforms reshaping the market, property managers like Sophie Kennedy Rush are navigating a new reality…
Victoria greenlights $330m build-to-rent projects adding 800 rental homes
Two Melbourne towers approved under fast-track program, but housing groups call for transparency on developer contributions.
Victorian policies blamed for Melbourne’s $100k home value gap
Industry analysis claims the city's underperformance against other capitals has cost homeowners significant wealth since 2022.
Hampton apartment attracts 11 contract holders in five-week campaign
Strategic photography capturing northern light helped Kye Bongiorno of Hodges Sandringham attract 11 contract holders to a Hampton…
Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit
Laura Voinea's transparent approach and deadline-driven best-and-final process delivered multiple competitive offers and a result above vendor expectations…
Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve
Nivin Salsa's meticulously timed auction campaign in Burnside Heights delivered eight registered bidders and a sale price $57,000…
Melbourne’s affordability has been driven by supply, not taxes
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee argues Melbourne’s affordability comes from decades of strong housing supply, not investor…
How data and repeat clients delivered a $1.66m off-market sale in Berwick
After spotting a stalled listing, Mahdi Tawakoli connected an active buyer with a one-of-a-kind French provincial home —…
Top Melbourne agent Mike Beardsley opens Ray White Hawthorn
The inner-east market leader is betting Ray White's luxury network and interstate buyer data will give Hawthorn vendors…
Point Cook house sells sight unseen to interstate buyer after strategic renovation lifts value by $80,000
Jazz Singh turned a $650k-$680k unrenovated house into a $762,000 sale in under three weeks through strategic pre-sale…
Two-speed housing market emerges as WA and QLD leave rest of Australia behind
Population growth outpacing new housing in WA and QLD underpins sharp divergence in home values
The Agency expands Melbourne footprint with Bayside office
Veteran agent Bert Geraerts brings three decades of local experience to the national brand's latest Victorian outpost.
Windsor townhouse attracts three offers after strategic pre-sale preparation
Walter Summons' presentation-first approach delivered three offers over $1.3 million for a Windsor townhouse, with unsuccessful buyers still…