More Reform For Victoria’s Rental Market

by Wendy Chamberlain | Nov 28, 2025 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

The Victorian government announced the introduction of more rental rules and regulations this week, effective from Tuesday 25th November. The latest rental reform news informs the end of no fault evictions and rental bidding, and the introduction of a 90 day notice...

What Has Happened To Property Prices Since October 1st?

by Wendy Chamberlain | Nov 21, 2025 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Six weeks after the amended initiative now known as the 5% Deposit Scheme came into effect on October 1st, property data analysts Cotality (previously called CoreLogic) released their October statistics indicating that the critics were right – prices have risen....

New Consumer Affairs Guidelines Address Underquoting

by Wendy Chamberlain | Nov 14, 2025 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Consumer Affairs Victoria have implemented new guidelines for determining property selling prices, addressing the problem of underquoting in real estate. Agents must now select the three most comparable properties to determine a reasonable estimate of a...

Changes to Victoria’s Planning Laws

by Wendy Chamberlain | Nov 7, 2025 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

The Allan Labor Government intends to unblock Victoria’s majorly clogged housing supply using a giant sized plunger known as the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025.  In an attempt to drag the Planning and Environment Act 1987 into...

The Pros and Cons of Selling In Summer

by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 31, 2025 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Should you sell your Melbourne home during summer, or wait until autumn? If you’re wondering when is the best time to sell a home in Melbourne, consider the following pros and cons before selling your property this summer: PROS Spring is generally the busiest...