Overview

Media Releases

October 2019

Building figures a warning for housing affordability 10 Oct 2019 - Victoria Property Council of Australia welcomes Geelong City Deal 8 Oct 2019 - Victoria Urgent reform required to meet residential demand 3 Oct 2019 - VIC

September 2019

Property industry raises $34,000 to combat youth homelessness 20 Sep 2019 - Victoria

August 2019

Thirteen years of savings needed to pay stamp duty 19 Aug 2019 - Victoria Changes to C270 could support over 9,500 Victorian jobs 3 Aug 2019 - Victoria Where will the workers go? Melbourne CBD remains at national low 1 Aug 2019 - VICTORIA

July 2019

Victorian Government cladding plan risks massive cost increases 16 Jul 2019 - Victoria Industry confidence rebounds, but will house prices skyrocket? 4 Jul 2019 - Victoria

May 2019

International House Sydney takes home Australia's top property prize 18 May 2019 - National Downsizers dream wins Victoria’s top property honour 1 May 2019 - VICTORIA

April 2019

Falling property sector confidence demands cooperation between Government and industry 11 Apr 2019 - Victoria

March 2019

Property Council welcomes Minister's commitment to City Deals 27 Mar 2019 - Victoria

February 2019

Property Council elects new Victorian President and Division Council for 2019-20 25 Feb 2019 - Victoria Additional housing is welcomed but must come with the infrastructure and services Victorians deserve 15 Feb 2019 - Victoria Confidence and certainty key to property industry’s outlook in 2019 13 Feb 2019 - Victoria Melbourne’s CBD Office Vacancy hits 10 year low; immediate action needed to address looming supply s 7 Feb 2019 - VICTORIA

January 2019

Falling property sector confidence calls for cooperation between Government and industry 10 Jan 2019 - VICTORIA

December 2018

Melburnians Support Better Planning for Good Growth 7 Dec 2018 - Victoria

November 2018

Greens’ balance of power a threat to housing affordability 22 Nov 2018 - Victoria Inner-city Melbourne’s changing shape: migration, mega-cities and Melbourne’s future 16 Nov 2018 - Victoria New report a stark warning for jobs in Melbourne CBD’s future 7 Nov 2018 - Victoria

October 2018

‘Girls in Property’ program to encourage talented young women into the property industry 30 Oct 2018 - Victoria Apartment Red Tape Threatens Affordability 26 Oct 2018 - Victoria Regional Victoria will benefit from unscrambling Victorian rail 16 Oct 2018 - Victoria Unlocking Confidence in Victoria's Property Industry 11 Oct 2018 - VIC Resident Satisfaction Leads to Recognition for Forest Hills Retirement Village Manager 10 Oct 2018 - VICTORIA Finalisation of Fishermans Bend Framework 5 Oct 2018 - Victoria Super trains a win for regional Victoria 3 Oct 2018 - Victoria

September 2018

Victorian Government to support greater housing choice 27 Sep 2018 - Victoria Victoria needs to plan for good growth 20 Sep 2018 - Victoria

August 2018

Property Council welcomes Suburban Rail Loop 28 Aug 2018 - Victoria Cressida Wall appointed Victorian Executive Director 16 Aug 2018 - National Loss of Melbourne’s “most liveable” title a call to action 14 Aug 2018 - Victoria Balanced rental reform welcome; build-to-rent must be in the mix 5 Aug 2018 - Victoria Property Council calls for review of CBD planning controls; changes must support future pipeline 2 Aug 2018 - Victoria Melbourne’s CBD Office Vacancy hits 10 year low 2 Aug 2018 - Victoria

July 2018

Property Council Welcomes Melbourne Airport Rail Link Funding 22 Jul 2018 - Victoria Property Council welcomes Freight Plan 20 Jul 2018 - Victoria Victorian industry’s confidence cools amid supply concerns 12 Jul 2018 - Victoria "Build-to-Rent Model in NSW welcome — now it’s Victoria’s turn 6 Jul 2018 - Victoria Plan to release housing lots welcomed 4 Jul 2018 - Victoria

June 2018

Flexibility the key to housing affordability 18 Jun 2018 - Victoria

May 2018

Property Council welcomes umpire’s involvement in electricity 4 May 2018 - Victoria Property Council welcomes “rain-making” budget 1 May 2018 - Victoria

April 2018

State-of-the-art Bendigo Hospital wins Victoria’s top property honour for 2018 20 Apr 2018 - Victoria Confident Victoria creating opportunity for sustained growth 19 Apr 2018 - Victoria Property Council welcomes Federal airport rail money 12 Apr 2018 - Victoria Light rail moves Melbourne in right direction, says Property Council 11 Apr 2018 - Victoria

March 2018

Working with local government to plan for record rates of growth 23 Mar 2018 - Victoria Safety experts key to ensuring cladding safety on current buildings 10 Mar 2018 - [Division] Statement regarding Sally Capp’s nomination for Lord Mayor 1 Mar 2018 - National

February 2018

Property Council calls for Government and industry to work together on Fisherman’s Bend 23 Feb 2018 - Victoria Melbourne CBD demand driving lower vacancies 1 Feb 2018 - Victoria

January 2018

Property industry now Victoria’s biggest employer 29 Jan 2018 - [Division] Housing affordability: Growth in regional Victoria signals opportunity 23 Jan 2018 - [Division] Victoria leads the nation in confidence index 11 Jan 2018 - Victoria

December 2017

Property Council Increases Policy Bench Strength 14 Dec 2017 - Victoria

November 2017

Property Council warns planning uncertainty risks housing and jobs 14 Nov 2017 - Victoria

October 2017

Fishermans Bend Draft Framework Released 22 Oct 2017 - Victoria Strong business sentiment but foreign investment potentially waning 12 Oct 2017 - Victoria Property Council rejects further hikes to car parking levy 3 Oct 2017 - Victoria

August 2017

Melbourne office vacancy rate steady at 6.5% 3 Aug 2017 - Victoria

July 2017

Confidence down in Victoria as property taxes bite 13 Jul 2017 - Victoria

May 2017

Victoria must lock in location for second port 18 May 2017 - Victoria Treasurer delivers a Give and Tax Budget 2 May 2017 - Victoria

April 2017

Strong office market driving confidence 20 Apr 2017 - Victoria

March 2017

A fresh new Plan for Melbourne 11 Mar 2017 - Victoria Changes to zones protect Melbournes future 11 Mar 2017 - Victoria Retirement Housing Inquiry makes costly recommendations 7 Mar 2017 - Victoria Concessions' effect on supply of affordable housing options 6 Mar 2017 - Victoria Increase to first home buyers in regional Victoria 3 Mar 2017 - Victoria

February 2017

New suburbs to drive housing affordability 28 Feb 2017 - Victoria Jobs growth fuels tightening office market 2 Feb 2017 - Victoria

January 2017

Sentiment holds steady despite warning signs 12 Jan 2017 - Victoria

December 2016

Better Apartments for Victoria 17 Dec 2016 - Victoria Infrastructure Victorias recipe for success 8 Dec 2016 - Victoria Property Council Mentoring Program: EOIs closing soon 8 Dec 2016 - Victoria

November 2016

Coalition's Population Taskforce 24 Nov 2016 - Victoria New Small Business Commissioner 24 Nov 2016 - Victoria Spotlight on amenity for Melbourne's CBD 24 Nov 2016 - Victoria Member engagement leads to service improvements 24 Nov 2016 - Victoria High performance office buildings key to energy future 16 Nov 2016 - Victoria Arterial Road Funding a Win for Growth Areas 9 Nov 2016 - Victoria

October 2016

Property Council confers life membership 27 Oct 2016 - Victoria Mayoral candidates gear up at Property Council show-down 19 Oct 2016 - VIC Government legislates around Frontlink 17 Oct 2016 - Victoria Housing capital growth rises whilst credit outlook eases 13 Oct 2016 - Victoria IV's business and jobs tax shock 13 Oct 2016 - Victoria Victorian Planning Authority Work Plan 13 Oct 2016 - Victoria

September 2016

VicSmart Permit Survey 27 Sep 2016 - VIC Bipartisanship welcomed on port payment 23 Sep 2016 - Victoria

August 2016

Sally Capp appointed new Victorian Executive Director 17 Aug 2016 - National Good apartment design wins over minimum size 15 Aug 2016 - Victoria Melbourne vacancy rate falls to 7.0% 4 Aug 2016 - Victoria Property Council welcomes emissions target 1 Aug 2016 - Victoria

July 2016

Rising uncertainty dogs industry 14 Jul 2016 - Victoria

June 2016

Property Council elects new president - Phil Soumilas 22 Jun 2016 - Victoria Teaching Melbourne to Fish 2 Jun 2016 - Victoria Property tax hike inflames industry 1 Jun 2016 - Victoria

May 2016

Sustainability around the corner for Fishermans Bend 31 May 2016 - VIC New VCAT fee structure proposed 5 May 2016 - Victoria

April 2016

Report finds potential hidden in plain site 27 Apr 2016 - Victoria Solid budget, paid for by property owners 27 Apr 2016 - [Division] Time for a fair go on rates 27 Apr 2016 - Victoria Forward step with Smart Planning 27 Apr 2016 - [Division] City shakeup will change Melbourne 26 Apr 2016 - Victoria Government kicks ‘own goal’ on investment 22 Apr 2016 - Victoria Easing sentiment offset by strong cap growth 21 Apr 2016 - Victoria State Government risks broken election promise with vacancy tax 21 Apr 2016 - Victoria Access to Justice Review roundtable 21 Apr 2016 - Victoria Residential Energy Efficiency Scorecard Initiative consultation 21 Apr 2016 - [Division] Victoria to fund Western Distributor 21 Apr 2016 - Victoria Property Council Victorian Executive Director to Depart 7 Apr 2016 - Victoria New CEO at Port of Hastings 7 Apr 2016 - [Division] Consultation on proposed VCAT fee structure 7 Apr 2016 - Victoria

March 2016

Port deal breakthrough welcomed 9 Mar 2016 - Victoria

February 2016

Port sale stalemate risks Victoria's reputation 24 Feb 2016 - Victoria Landlords could be hit by negative gearing changes 13 Feb 2016 - Victoria Melbourne vacancy rate falls to 7.7% 4 Feb 2016 - Victoria

January 2016

Elevated train tracks proposed between Caulfield and Dandenong 14 Jan 2016 - Victoria Sentiment up as residential construction eases 14 Jan 2016 - National

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