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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

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 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 22, 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 22, 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 15, 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 15, 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...

February 9, 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...

January 31, 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 26, 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 18, 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 11, 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 5, 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...

December 28, 2017

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 1, 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 1, 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 28, 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 21, 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 14, 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...