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May 30, 2018

REIV: Seize the right opportunity

ESTABLISHING priority needs, setting price limits and having discussions with lenders ahead of time to organise finance will see home buyers better placed to make...

May 23, 2018

REIV market snapshot – May 24, 2018

A clearance rate of 64 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 62 per cent the week before and 79 per cent...

May 23, 2018

Regional opportunities

The rental market in regional Victoria offers opportunities for investors and some good value for tenants, if indeed they can find a place to...

May 16, 2018

REIV market snapshot

A CLEARANCE rate of 63 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 66 per cent the weekend before and 78 per cent the...

May 16, 2018

REIV Questions buyers ask themselves

Those seeking to buy a home will weigh up many factors before deciding which one is right for their own circumstances. If a buyer is...

May 14, 2018

Region dominates medians

REIV’s Quarterly Median House Price sales data for the three months ended March 31, 2018 reveal that suburbs in the City of Greater Geelong...

May 11, 2018

REIV market snapshot – May 10, 2018

A CLEARANCE rate of 64 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 67 per cent the week before and 78 per cent...

May 2, 2018

REIV market snapshot – May 3, 2018

A CLEARANCE rate of 68 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 67 per cent the week before and 81 per cent...

April 18, 2018

REIV Market snapshot – April 19, 2018

BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 68 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 68 per cent the weekend before. There...

April 18, 2018

New water safety initiatives

The state government has announced new initiatives to increase water safety at home, including the introduction of barrier inspections and a statewide database of...

April 11, 2018

Choose the right agent

Your home is often your largest financial asset so when it comes time to sell, selecting the right agent requires careful consideration. Knowing which agents...

April 11, 2018

REIV market snapshot – April 12, 2018

A CLEARANCE rate of 71 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 68 per cent the weekend before and 81 per cent...

April 4, 2018

First homebuyer opportunity

New state government figures show more than 17,000 first homebuyers have benefitted from stamp duty exemptions and concessions since their introduction last July. Almost 14,000...

March 28, 2018

Strong results expected

While the vast majority of homes in Victoria are sold by private sale, vendors in regional Victoria are also experiencing strong results at auction. In...

March 21, 2018

Greater Geelong dominates

Proximity to Melbourne combined with quality amenities and infrastructure saw Greater Geelong dominate the list of top annual growth areas in 2017. The latest REIV...

March 21, 2018

REIV market snapshot – March 22, 2018

A clearance rate of 68 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 69 per cent the week before and 79 per cent...

March 14, 2018

Regional market starts strongly

Regional Victoria’s property market has experienced a strong start to 2018, with homes across the state selling in a median of 48 days in...

March 7, 2018

Rental demand increase

New REIV data shows increasing demand for rental properties across the state has seen the vacancy rate in regional Victoria drop below two per...

February 28, 2018

Strong rental returns

Investors in regional Victoria enjoyed some of the state’s strongest rental returns in the last three months of 2017, with almost every property type...

February 28, 2018

REIV market snapshot – March 1, 2018

A CLEARANCE rate of 70 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 71 per cent the week before and 81 per cent...

February 23, 2018

Affordable opportunities around

Despite double-digit annual price growth across the state, regional Victoria continues to offer affordable opportunities for buyers to get a foothold on the property...

February 23, 2018

REIV market snapshot – Febuary 22, 2018

A CLEARANCE rate of 72 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 73 per cent the weekend before and 77 per cent...

February 16, 2018

Three-bedroom boost

Increased market participation by owner-occupiers has boosted the price of traditional family homes across the state. New REIV data shows three-bedroom houses experienced some of...

February 16, 2018

REIV market snapshot – Febuary 15, 2018

Good results at local weekend auctions

A CLEARANCE rate of 74 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 74 per cent the weekend...