Amid all-time high rental costs and all-time low rental vacancies, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has ...
By Sebastian Holloman • 21 Apr 2024
WA revs up for STRA reforms
The State Parliament has given the go-ahead to new legislation to tighten regulation of short-term rental accommodation ...
By Orana Durney-Benson • 21 Apr 2024
Rental bidding out, pets in as WA’s new tenancy laws pass Parliament
The sweeping overhaul will see new regulations roll out over three phases, with the first set to take effect in May.
By Juliet Helmke • 18 Apr 2024
An update on the rental crisis
Amid the painful effects of rising costs for renters and investors alike, what are the changing market conditions and ...
By Sebastian Holloman • 16 Apr 2024
Victorian landlords must meet minimum standards – or risk $57k fines
The Victorian government is cracking down on minimum rental standards in the wake of a concerning rise in tenant ...
By Orana Durney-Benson • 16 Apr 2024
What PMs are up against – and what’s being done about it
What are the biggest issues facing professionals in property management?
By Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2024
Where the gap between income and rent is widest – and growing
In some Australian suburbs, the difference between average rent and the income a resident needs to afford it is thousands ...
By Juliet Helmke • 16 Apr 2024
Rental application system ‘broken, convoluted’
The race to “streamline” rental applications has left the vast majority of Australian renters in the dust.
By Orana Durney-Benson • 09 Apr 2024
Build-to-rent marks a milestone in Melbourne
Victoria’s largest ever build-to-rent project is set to be unveiled.
By Juliet Helmke • 09 Apr 2024
Harcourts targets tech expert to lead NSW property operations
The network is looking to harness Betty Giovas’ unique background spanning proptech and property management to enhance ...
By Staff Reporter • 05 Apr 2024
Tenants, landlords want NSW to act on no-grounds evictions now
The Labor party in NSW committed to introducing a “reasonable grounds” eviction policy during the March 2023 election.
By Juliet Helmke • 02 Apr 2024