After months of revelations from this masthead’s Bidding Blind investigation , there are moves afoot to improve Victoria’s property market, that will mean changes for buyers, sellers and real estate agents. Below is a guide to what we know so far.

What are the new rules for reserve prices in Victoria? Credit: Marija Ercegovac

What are the new rules for reserve prices in Victoria?

The Victorian government has announced that it’s bringing in new laws that will require agents to publish a home’s genuine reserve price at least seven days before a home is to be sold. The rules will cover auctions and “fixed-date” sales.

Real estate agents who fail to disclose the reserve price within the seven-day time frame will not be allowed to proceed to auction or sale.

What are the existing r

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