How Victoria’s anti-underquoting laws are helping sellers and buyers
Victoria, Australia has implemented new laws requiring property sellers to publish reserve prices seven days before an auction. Early reports suggest this transparency helps buyers better understand market expectations and prevents underquoting.
Why it matters
This regulatory shift aims to increase market fairness and reduce deceptive sales practices in the real estate sector.
Property News Auctions How Victoria’s anti-underquoting laws are helping sellers and buyers Elizabeth Redman , Wes Mountain and Melissa Heagney-Bayliss October 20, 2026 — 5:00am
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Share A A A After one weekend of compulsory reserve price disclosure at auctions in Victoria, examples are already emerging of how the new laws benefit sellers, not just buyers.
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