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February 13, 2018
Great Geelong going strong
Proximity to Melbourne is delivering dividends for the City of Greater Geelong, with new REIV data showing the municipality is home to seven of...
February 1, 2018
Seventh consecutive price rise
House prices in regional Victoria rose for the seventh consecutive quarter in the last three months of 2017, increasing 2.6 per cent to a...
January 30, 2018
Pools added value based on factors
As temperatures soar across the state, the attraction of a backyard pool increases for both home owners and buyers. How much value a pool adds...
January 22, 2018
Exceptional year for market
Last year was an exceptional year for the state’s property market, categorised by strong price growth and homes selling faster than they have in...
January 12, 2018
Short-stay proposal could have repercussions
Proposed short-stay accommodation legislation in the Mornington Peninsula may have widespread repercussions for other coastal areas, especially those popular with holidaymakers. The Mornington Peninsula Shire,...
January 8, 2018
Great year for market
It’s been an exceptional year for Victoria’s property market, with capital growth of 7.9 per cent and a record high regional median house price...
January 2, 2018
Two-bedroom performers
Two-bedroom houses have outperformed the typical family home in the past year, as buyers look to enter the market for less than an area’s...
December 21, 2017
Hammers raised
While the majority of homes are sold by private sale, new REIV data shows auctions are gaining in popularity in regional Victoria. More than 3,090...
December 21, 2017
REIV market snapshot – December 21, 2017
A CLEARANCE rate of 70 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 68 per cent the week before and 75 per cent...
December 14, 2017
Regions selling faster
Regional Victoria’s property market continues to perform strongly with homes spending a median of just 46 days on the market in November – 16...
December 7, 2017
REIV market snapshot – December 7, 2017
A clearance rate of 68 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 68 per the weekend before and 78 per cent the...
December 7, 2017
Yield of the regions
In the year to September 30, new REIV data shows every property type in regional Victoria recorded a higher gross rental yield than in...
November 22, 2017
Spring selling season underway
The traditional spring selling season is now well under way with greater supply offering house hunters plenty of opportunities to get a foothold on...
November 15, 2017
Rental law changes opposed
Last week, Premier Daniel Andrews announced sweeping changes to Victorian rental laws, with all 14 reforms favouring tenants. The REIV strongly opposes many of these...
November 8, 2017
Solid capital growth
The state’s property market continues to experience solid capital growth, with house prices increasing 6.4 per cent over the year to a record high...
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