Victoria’s rental reforms: Protecting tenants … and accidentally evicting landlords
16 Jan 2026Victoria has never been shy about a rental reform.
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Reserve disclosure is coming: what inner‑city buyers need to know now
1 Dec 2025Victoria plans to require reserve prices to be published seven days before auction from 2026. Here is how that interacts with existing underquoting rules, what Consumer Affairs Victoria’s data shows and how inner city buyers should calibrate due diligence and strategy now.
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Short stays, long battles: Airbnb and Victoria’s new 7.5 per cent short-stay levy
30 Sep 2025If you live in an inner-city apartment and have ever wondered whether you bought a home or accidentally invested in a low-budget hostel, here is some news: Victoria has finally noticed.
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“NIMBY, please!”: The unofficial motto of inner-city planning
3 Sep 2025Let’s talk about a cherished Melbourne pastime: objecting to development.
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