REIV – Professional conduct rules

Residential tenancy support As you know, the Victorian Government recently announced its intention to extend the temporary corona virus (COVID-19) related residential tenancy measures, including eviction moratorium laws and rent relief grants, to 28 March 2021. All Victorian residential tenants and landlords who are finding it difficult to reach agreement over rent reductions will continue…Read More→

Rent Negotiation COVID19

7/9/2020  HERALD – SUN Stage four lockdown: How Melbourne’s real estate industry will be impacted by Daniel Andrews’ roadmap for reopening Victoria’s peak real estate body is advising its members to “refuse to negotiate rent reductions” with tenants in COVID-19 hardship until the state government engages in “genuine consultation” with the industry. The hard-line stance…Read More→

Eviction moratorium extended

The Victorian Government is extending eviction moratorium laws to 28 March 2021 to provide greater certainty for tenants and landlords. Extension of these laws will ensure that Victorian renters facing hardship due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will not be evicted from their homes (with limited exceptions) or have their rent increased before 28 March…Read More→