Encumberances

This amendment is so broad that it reforms both tenancy laws and the Funerals Act in the same legislative hit. Here is a light hearted look at what the Government is really signalling about the state of the Victorian rental market.

A practical guide explaining how subject to finance works in Victoria and what buyers must do to stay protected.

Victoria has changed the rules for New Zealand citizens buying property, and many Kiwis are being stung with foreign purchaser duty they never expected. This news blog breaks down why NZ buyers are now treated as “foreign”, how the residency test works, and the traps to avoid before signing a contract.

Discover 10 undervalued Melbourne suburbs tipped for strong growth by 2027. Learn where investors are buying for high rental yield, transport links, and long-term capital gain.

Melbourne has plenty of great suburbs, but some come with toll bills that never stop. Here are the ten suburbs buyers should think twice about if they want to avoid paying hundreds each month on CityLink or EastLink.

Victoria’s latest underquoting reforms promise big changes, but Queensland solved the issue ages ago with one simple rule. So why won’t Victoria follow suit?

Melbourne’s west is booming. Crime is rising, services are missing and buyers still keep rushing in. A light hearted take on why the west keeps getting more crowded and more expensive.

Victoria encouraged everyone to go off-grid. Now the same government labels those homes “vacant” because they barely appear on water or electricity bills. The logic is baffling and the tax bill is even worse.

Victoria has brought in another round of rental rule changes. Renters get new protections. Landlords get more obligations. This piece asks the obvious question with a comedic edge. Why would anyone be a landlord in Victoria right now.

The government says individuals can lodge land documents from November 2025. The fine print says otherwise. Here is the real story.

Victoria is tightening its underquoting laws again but the Queensland model already solved the problem with a simple no price quoting rule. Instead of adding layers of regulation the focus needs to shift to increasing housing supply and letting the market operate without constant interference.