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What we're seeing on the ground in multi-tenant property across Victoria. A weekly collation of market data, regulation and industry movement. Observations only, not advice.
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Co-Living News, 21 September 2026
21 September 2026
Melbourne rental vacancy sits at 1.8% and advertised rents paused in August. The negative gearing and capital gains changes are now law, taking effect from 1 July 2027, and Treasury's draft definition of a new dwelling leaves one question open that matters to anyone planning a rooming house.
Read this editionWeek of 20 September 2026
20 September 2026
Domain's preliminary Melbourne clearance rate eased to 57 per cent for 13 to 19 September, while combined advertised asking rents held at $694.79 a week, 6.0 per cent higher over 12 months. Three Victorian NDIS provider registration revocations took effect on 14 and 15 September, and the Estate Agents Act changes in Act 36/2026 commence on 1 October. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
Read this editionCo-Living News, 13 September 2026
13 September 2026
Lone person households are growing, Melbourne room rents are rising, and building a rooming house can cost significantly less than buying an existing one. The numbers, the sale prices, the rules and the tax changes rooming house investors need to know, from a specialist builder holding both commercial and residential licences.
Read this editionWeek of 13 September 2026
13 September 2026
The Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2026 receives Royal Assent on 8 September, with a renter's direct bond payment election starting 9 September, NDIS Commission enforcement takes effect in Victoria at Cranbourne East, Fraser Rise and Melton, and Cotality reports Melbourne upper quartile house values 10.5 per cent below peak while advertised rents rise to $696.00 a week. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
Read this editionWeek of 6 September 2026
6 September 2026
Consumer Affairs Victoria makes its Renting Taskforce permanent from 31 August with more inspectors and lawyers, consultation opens on proposed NDIS access changes, and Melbourne dwelling values fall on both the Cotality and realestate.com.au indices while advertised rents hold near $695 a week. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
Read this editionWeek of 30 August 2026
30 August 2026
The authorised text of Act No. 66 of 2026 confirms specified provisions commenced on 27 August, with further fixed dates running to 1 January 2028. Melbourne new listings sit more than 9 per cent below the five year average, advertised rents reach $695.64 a week, and twelve NDIS Commission actions take effect inside the window. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
Read this editionWeek of 23 August 2026
23 August 2026
The NDIS Amendment Act receives Royal Assent on 20 August with the Government explainer stating no change to SDA, SRO ruling DA-070 reaches its date of effect on 17 August, and Melbourne advertised rents average $694.70 a week while values sit more than 5% below their November 2025 peak. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
Read this editionWeek of 16 August 2026
16 August 2026
The RBA holds the cash rate at 4.35% and calls policy somewhat restrictive, new SMSF borrowing for residential property is limited to business real property from 10 August, SRO ruling DA-070 takes effect 17 August, and the NDIS releases its 30 June SDA data for Victoria. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
Read this editionWeek of 9 August 2026
9 August 2026
The SMSF LRBA ban takes effect 10 August, Treasury opens consultation on negative gearing tranche 2, Melbourne rental vacancy holds at 1.6%, and the NDIS enforcement wave continues. The week's observations for multi-tenant property investors.
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