The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
Breaking: Could Victoria's New Auction Rules Make Things Worse for Buyers?
29 minutes Posted Oct 6, 2026 at 3:00 am.
Why Victoria is changing the rules
Understanding property price discovery
What underquoting actually means
The new reserve price disclosure rules
The new Property Price Statement explained
A major loophole buyers should understand
Why reserve prices may become inflated
The hidden impact on private sales
Who wins and loses from these reforms?
Final thoughts and key takeaways
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Victoria has introduced major changes to the way residential properties are sold, including new reserve price rules for auctions and fixed-date sales. But will the reforms actually make things easier for buyers? In this breaking news episode, Ben Kingsley is joined by Couch Crew regular Ben Thompson (qualified property investment adviser by day and licensed auctioneer on weekends) to unpack the new rules and the unintended consequences buyers need to know about. 📖 Read our full breakdow...