Stay informed with the latest real estate news, market trends, and expert insights for Melbourne City. Our blog covers everything you need to know about the property market in Australia.
Melbourne’s planning system layers zoning, council overlays and site-specific conditions, making small-scale development complex. This guide explains GRZ and NRZ zones, neighbourhood character and heritage overlays, ResCode rules for granny flats and secondary dwellings, and core feasibility, tax and GST considerations for 3–4 townhouse projects so investors avoid costly mistakes.
The February 2026 RBA rate rise is reshaping investor cash flow across Melbourne. This guide explains what higher rates mean for mortgage costs, land tax and rental yields, and when it may be smarter to sell, hold or restructure. Learn how to adapt your portfolio to the new rate environment.
Melbourne’s 2026 property market splits into three key buyer groups: family home seekers in the south-east, investors weighing inner-south-east yield versus growth, and first-home buyers targeting affordable units. This guide compares real suburbs, school zones, transport links and state taxes to help you choose the right area for your budget.
First home buyer with a $650k–$700k budget in Melbourne’s west? This guide explains what you can realistically buy in suburbs like Laverton, Altona Meadows, Tarneit and Hoppers Crossing, how underquoting works in 2026, and why inspection reports, recent comparable sales and interest rate stress-testing are critical before you bid.
Victorian property owners face new 2026 rules on Vacant Residential Land Tax, land tax thresholds and short‑stay levies. Learn who pays, key deadlines, exemptions, portfolio impacts and practical leasing strategies to reduce vacancy risk, avoid penalty tax and protect your Melbourne investment returns amid changing SRO requirements across greater Victoria.
In Victoria, rent can only increase once every 12 months and must not be excessive under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. From 31 March 2026, landlords and agents must use the new Form 3A rental application, which strictly limits personal information collected and supports fair, compliant screening for renters.
Victoria’s 2026 tax changes are reshaping Melbourne property investment. Statewide Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT), tougher land tax rules, and restrictions on passing land tax to buyers all squeeze returns on land banking and investment properties. Learn what these reforms mean for your cashflow, selling strategy, and future acquisitions.
Victorian property investors face significant tax changes from 2026, including expanded Vacant Residential Land Tax on empty homes, higher land tax rates, a new 7.5% Short Stay Levy, and increased congestion and emergency services charges. Melbourne landlords must carefully manage vacancy, structure and strategy to protect yields and long‑term returns.
Melbourne’s 2026 auction market demands sharper strategy from buyers facing underquoting, tight borrowing capacity and volatile clearance rates. Learn how to read price guides, interpret Statements of Information, track RBA rate impacts and set disciplined walk‑away limits so you can secure quality property without overpaying at auction across Melbourne suburbs.