Recent changes to Victoria’s rental legislation that have now come into effect, along with important upcoming requirements that may impact your investment property. Recent Legislative Changes (Effective Now) The Victorian Government has introduced further reforms aimed at reducing costs for renters and strengthening protections around rental processes and pricing. Key updates include: Standardised Rental Applications
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While much of the property conversation in Melbourne focuses on houses and individual apartments, a quieter segment of the market has been steadily gaining momentum. Entire blocks of units, typically 4, 6, 8 or more residences on a single title, are attracting renewed attention from investors. What’s driving this shift? Opportunity often hides in plain
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Australian renters are facing significant challenges as rents reach record highs and the cost of living surges, making housing increasingly unaffordable. In response to this crisis, the McKell Institute, a think tank that collaborates with leading academics, industry, and policy experts from top Australian universities, has proposed a novel solution aimed at relieving renters’ financial
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The suburbs where house prices rose by $200,000 or more # Suburb State Region (SA4) Median value (AVM) YoY change (%) YoY change ($) 1 Bellevue Hill NSW Sydney – Eastern Suburbs $9,951,000 13% $1,109,000 2 Strathfield NSW Sydney – Inner West $3,936,000 14% $477,000 3 Mermaid Beach QLD Gold Coast $3,071,000 17% $447,000 4
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