VIC Real Estate News
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Andrew Pogue uses his community standing to start his own brand
As a well-known and respected member of the local Shepparton community, there was no better time for high-performing agent, Andrew Pogue to launch his own business powered by UrbanX. After following in his father's footsteps and entering the real estate industry 6 years ago, he has always wanted to run his own business and work for himself.
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Area Specialist model expands to Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula agent Lloyd Hillard is looking to give other agents the chance to be their own boss while earning much more than in a traditional real estate office.
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Coco Ma is on track to write $2 million in 2022
Just five years after a career change from her fast food business in central Melbourne, Coco Ma is on track to write $2 million in gross commission in 2022.
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Victorian Budget missed an opportunity on property tax reform
The Victorian Government has missed an opportunity to tackled property tax reform, according to a leading industry body.
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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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Vanessa Jeans joins Harcourts Victoria as franchise development manager
Vanessa Jeans has been appointed franchise development manager and corporate auctioneer for Harcourts Victoria, bringing with her a wealth of real estate experience.
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REIV calls for full sale price disclosure as part of property market review
The Real Institute of Victoria (REIV) has called for full sales price disclosure, standardised residential sales contracts and a review of the Residential Tenancies Act to address housing availability issues.
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Taney Jain: how to become a prospecting and appraisal generating machine
Making rejection your new best friend was just one key piece of advice award winning Reliance Manor Lakes Director Taney Jain imparted in a recent webinar presented by RiTA. A past AREC speaker and Real Estate Institute of Victoria Salesperson of the Year in 2021, Mr Jain explained why “prospecting is the oxygen” for the real estate industry. He also…
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Melbourne Real Estate empowers women with paid parental leave
Three soon-to-be first time mums at Melbourne Real Estate no longer have the added worry of budgeting on one income when they take maternity leave, with the agency introducing paid parental leave.
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Victorian housing tax to add thousands to cost of new home
A new Victorian Government housing tax could see the cost of a new home jump $20,000 with first-home buyers to bear the brunt of the price rises according to industry experts.
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Antony Catalano to launch a new Melbourne-based publication
ACM Executive Chairman, Antony Catalano has confirmed that ACM will launch its first local news, lifestyle & property publication in the inner east of Melbourne, capturing Richmond, Cremorne, Burnley, Abbotsford and East Melbourne: the Inner East ReView.
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Melbourne land prices climb past $350,000 for first time
An average block of land in Melbourne will now set you back $355,000, with prices soaring to a record high at the end of 2021.
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New date for luxury leadership event announced
The Rise Leadership Retreat will move from its early February date to late May, to accommodate concerns about the rising infection rates of the Omicron variant of COVID.
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Greens call for mandatory air conditioning in Victorian rental properties
Leader of The Victorian Greens, Samantha Ratnam has called on the State Government to amend the minimum standards for rental properties to include air conditioning.
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Victoria home to the most tenant-friendly locations
The Melbourne fringe suburb of Hoppers Crossing has been named Australia's most 'tenant-friendly' for its close proximity to the CBD, low rent rates and mix of amenities.
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Regional Victorian house prices achieve record gains
House prices across regional Victoria have had an impressive 12 months of growth, recording the largest annual increase since 2001.
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New PropTech business leveraging off-market selling surge
With international students set to return to Australian shores next month, new Melbourne based prop-tech business, OpenOpen, is predicting a sharp increase in interest and demand from international purchasers.
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Fortis appoints The Agency as lead agent on Pillar+Tide
Fortis has appointed The Agency as lead agent for Pillar+Tide, a boutique luxury development in Brighton, with project sales led by Michael Paproth. The appointment marks the first project between The Agency and Fortis in Brighton.
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Another win for Area Specialist, as top performer joins the network
Former Harcourts top performer, Marcus Washington, is the latest big name to join the Area Specialist real estate network.
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How COVID-19 changed the way Victorians work, live, and play
Times have well and truly changed, and as a result, so have the wants and needs of Australians – including how and where they want to live. The pandemic has changed our collective priorities, and that’s reflected in PwC’s latest CityPulse 2021, which examines the liveability of Victorian suburbs. PwC Australia Melbourne Managing Partner Peter Konidaris said CityPulse 2021 unearthed…
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REIV appoints new CEO, as Gil King’s tenure comes to an end
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) today announced that Quentin Kilian will succeed Gil King as the organisation's CEO from mid-February 2022.
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26 Victorian suburbs join the Million Dollar Club
Melbourne property prices are booming and million-dollar homes are quickly becoming the new norm.
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Vic auction listings break through 2000 for the first time
A record 2040 residential property auctions were expected to be staged in Victoria in the week ending 28 November, according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).
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Open borders to spark Melbourne suburban boom
Demand for homes in Melbourne’s inner suburban rim is set to skyrocket when international borders open, according to property expert, Mark Dawson. The Urbis Director, who featured in the Dye & Durham Future Property & Development Insights Virtual Roadshow Series, said while a sea or tree change had been the focus of many buyers in the past 12 months, a…
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Liz Todd launches boutique agency on the Mornington Peninsula
High-end agent, and well-known member of the Mornington Peninsula community, Liz Todd has taken the next step in her career and launched her own business, Coastal Agents, powered by UrbanX.
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Bowling alleys and enormous spas feature in Victoria’s top house sales
If you’ve got a bit of spare time this weekend and want to see how the other half live then check out this list of 10 luxury Victorian homes that sold over the past 12 months.
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Victoria breaks land price records with lots over $300,000
Land prices in Melbourne’s key growth corridors have experienced strong growth, increasing by 7.7 per cent over the year, with lots in almost every municipality now valued higher than $300,000.
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REA Group backs stamp duty exemptions supporting City of Melbourne
REA Group has announced a new partnership with the City of Melbourne to help bring to life the council’s latest campaign, ‘This is Your Local’.
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Fitzroy tops Melbourne’s most liveable suburbs list
Inner-city suburbs continues to top the list of most liveable in Melbourne according to new analysis.
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REIV announces excellence awards
The 2021 Winners of the REIV Awards for Excellence have been announced, with some strong competition across the board.
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Real estate agent’s innovative approach yields rich rewards with @realty
Victorian real estate agent Leo Edwards is far from your ordinary realtor.
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Melbourne maintains $1 million median price as regions boom
House prices across Victoria remain incredibly strong, with the Melbourne median price above $1 million and regional areas growing at a record pace.
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Hutly updates VicForms platform to boost productivity and data accuracy
Hot on the heels of Hutly's acquisition of Property Data last week, Hutly is today releasing an update to the VicForms platform that introduces a property-centric way of working with real estate contracts.
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Victorian Government boosts build-to-rent scheme
The Victorian Government has announced the build-to-rent scheme has been expanded in a bid to encourage investors to build rental properties.
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Warrnambool agent to test Victorian vaccine certification technology
A Warrambool real estate agency is playing its part in getting Victoria ready to reopen, taking part in the state’s “Vaccinated Economy trials”.
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