Victoria

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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2026

Peak body pushes to remove Windfall Gains Tax to fuel investment growth

An industry body has urged the removal of a tax that restricts project development in Victoria, aiming to boost economic stability and expand investment options.

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Investor Strategy • 29 OCT 2025

Foreign investment slumps in Victoria’s commercial market

International investment in Victoria’s commercial property market has fallen dramatically over three years, driving industry calls to reduce foreign investment taxes...

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Investor Strategy • 20 OCT 2025

What Victoria’s rental shake-up means for investors

With sweeping rental reforms underway in Victoria, investors will need to rethink their strategies, with an industry expert urging them to stay informed and understand...

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Investor Strategy • 04 JUL 2025

High property taxes drag down Victoria’s market sentiment

Hindered by heavy taxes, complicated planning, and a challenging economic climate, Victoria’s property market trails the nation in confidence.

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Investor Strategy • 18 JUN 2025

Peak body calls on government to attract investors back in Victoria’s rental market

Victoria’s peak real estate body has stressed the need for reforms to attract investors back to the state and increase confidence in the rental market.

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2025

Buyers spoilt for choice in the Victorian market

Victoria’s slow growth in 2024 has created new opportunities for investors as the market becomes more affordable.

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Hotspots • 10 JUN 2021

Tootgarook: A ‘hidden gem’ of Melbourne’s property market

A report by an Australian property valuation and advisory company has highlighted the suburb as part of the Mornington Peninsula’s vibrant property niche.

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Tax & Legal • 17 MAY 2021

Victorian government attempts to hijack property boom with new taxes

Ahead of this week’s state budget, the Victorian government has flagged several new tax measures targeting property investors in a move said to shore up the state’s...

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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2021

Top-selling auction suburbs in Victoria

After bearing the brunt of the impact of COVID-19 last year, the Victorian property market continues on a recovery trend, recording its highest clearance rate in 11...

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Hotspots • 27 JAN 2021

Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 now live

All 130-plus rental standard reforms from the Victorian government are now available for viewing, in a bid to make renting “fairer” for both tenants and landlords...

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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2021

Victorians, Tasmanians ‘make up for lost time’ with home sales topping $840m

Despite the headwinds of 2020, Victoria and Tasmania capped off the year with not one but two record months for home sales.

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Hotspots • 07 DEC 2020

HomeBuilder drives Vic sales to top June 2018 high

The HomeBuilder grant, along with record-low interest rates, drove increasing sales volumes that ultimately resulted in the Victorian housing market recording its...

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Hotspots • 30 NOV 2020

REIV opposes ‘ill-informed’ cancellation of rental debt

Tenant advocates have been pushing to cancel all rental debts, but the Real Estate Institute of Victoria believes this could send a wrong message and encourage tenants...

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Hotspots • 23 NOV 2020

Vic homes record lowest time on market in 11 years

Despite being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria proved its resilience as homes get sold quicker in recent years.

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Hotspots • 09 NOV 2020

Victoria’s ‘Affordable Lifestyle Destinations’ Revealed As New Hotspots

The ability to work remotely from further afield has put many more affordable lifestyle destinations in the spotlight, a recent McGrath Real Estate report found.

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Investor Strategy • 19 OCT 2020

How this investor secured his great Australian dream

For many Aussies, securing home ownership is an important goal to achieve.

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Hotspots • 05 AUG 2020

Expert advice: Cladding finance solutions for strata owners

Property owners facing costly combustible cladding repairs and the threat of criminal prosecution for failing to do so can apply for a strata loan to pay for works to...

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Hotspots • 27 FEB 2020

Victoria emerges as Australia’s happiest state – real estate report

The latest national report on seller happiness found the areas exhibiting the highest rate of seller happiness across Australia, ultimately manifested by a steady upturn...

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Hotspots • 17 OCT 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, September 2019

Much like Sydney, Melbourne’s property market has been showing signs of recovery after months of significant declines. Is now a good time to invest in the Victorian...

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Hotspots • 22 NOV 2018

New Victorian supply set to cool over next four years

Residential building activity in Victoria is predicted to decline through to 2021 after seeing five years of overall growth.

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Tax & Legal • 06 NOV 2018

New black hole from property taxes 'inefficient and inequitable'

The Housing Industry Association has condemned an announcement by the Victorian government, which shows how much revenue the state profits on stamp duty.

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Hotspots • 17 SEP 2018

Melbourne and regional Victoria suburb hotspots for September 2018 revealed

Melbourne’s south-west region and regional Victoria are shaping to be very popular for property, with a few suburbs in particular standing out due to improving days on...

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Tax & Legal • 12 SEP 2018

Victoria’s ‘Rent Fair’ reforms pass Victorian Parliament

Legislation that was described as putting more power into the hands of tenants by the Victorian government has passed both houses of Parliament, guaranteeing its legal...

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Tax & Legal • 10 AUG 2018

‘It is unfair’ – Experts weigh in on Victoria’s Airbnb legislation

Both houses in the Victorian state parliament passed legislation that would put property owners and Airbnb guests as equally responsible when it comes to charging unruly...

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Tax & Legal • 09 AUG 2018

Victorian Airbnb legislation passes both houses

Watch out apartment owners who short-term let out their property on services like Airbnb; new legislation has passed both houses of the Victorian state government that...

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