VIC Real Estate News
Real estate news and market updates for Victoria. Industry developments, sales results, and insights for VIC property professionals.
Samuel Johnson joins Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty in Macedon Ranges
The former REA Group and Domain executive teams up with local specialist Sean Parker as the luxury brand opens a new office covering the region.
Adam Alexander joins The Agency on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula
The award-winning agent and auctioneer brings more than 25 years of local experience to the network, with his…
Ellis Schofield marks a year building his own brand at Area Specialist
The Frankston agent says the move has let him grow market share on his own terms while finding…
Brent Harriage and Janine Pepyat open First National Prom Country
The South Gippsland duo have combined nearly four decades of experience to launch a new independent office in…
How overquoting is killing agency profits
Why buying listings with inflated figures is actively destroying agency balance sheets and vendor trust.
Let’s not stuff around: The weekend the Allan government made it personal
The Allan government has squeezed the industry for months. But Friday's letter naming the REIV chief executive, and…
Barry Plant Berwick raises $72,000 for Make-A-Wish
A five-person office's inaugural Trivia Night has become the single highest fundraising community event in Make-A-Wish Australia's history.
Twice-weekly buyer contact strategy delivers four-bidder auction for Wantirna original home
A disciplined communication strategy and renovation guidance turned an original-condition corner block into a four-bidder auction contest, with…
REIV warns new Victorian bill could delay your settlements
REIV chief executive Toby Balazs argues proposed changes to the Sale of Land Act could stall genuine offers…
Belle Property Mornington and Mount Eliza opens third office in Seaford
Principals Brett Trebilcock and Bill Joycey have added a Seaford office to their Mornington and Mount Eliza businesses,…
How Leo Edwards built a reach to rival the portals
With standalone websites for every listing and a database of 30,000 followers, this sole agent says he delivers…
Tony Sesto appointed CEO of Buxton Real Estate
The former BMW, Honda and Marshall White leader says trust and human connection remain the most valuable assets…
New data reveals WFH laws risk driving jobs and investment out of Victoria
Peak business groups demand urgent changes to the proposed Work from Home Bill as new data reveals surging…
Victorian watchdog gets power to order decade-long defect fixes
The Building and Plumbing Commission can now compel builders to fix safety defects up to 10 years after…
How a strategic off-market period delivered $550k for a Golden Square land opportunity
Byron Ager's strategic off-market preparation delivered multiple offers and a $550,000 result for a Golden Square development site…
Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura
The Melbourne-trained agent has reunited with the McGrath network to open its first Mildura office, in a regional…
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…
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…