New Auction Transparency Rules Implemented in Victoria
Victoria has introduced new auction disclosure laws to combat underquoting, requiring reserve prices a week prior and public sale prices for 18 months.
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The Victorian Labor government plans to review its Absentee Owner Surcharge and Foreign Purchaser Additional Duty if re-elected in November.
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Australia's national house price index fell 1.1% in September, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline across most capital cities since March.
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Four RBA interest rate increases in 2026 have cut the median Australian household's borrowing capacity by approximately 9%, or $90,000.
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