Company news, awards, partnerships, new services, team updates, community activities and important RAVS REALTORS milestones.
By RAVS REALTORS | Melbourne Real Estate & Investment Specialists Australia Introduces Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Rules for the Property Market New AML Laws for Australian Real Estate: A Complete Guide for Buyers and Sellers Australia’s real estate industry is entering a new era of transparency and compliance. From 1 July 2026, new Anti-Money Laundering and […]
The Melbourne Standoff: Why Fewer Homes Are Hitting the Market — And What It Means for You The Melbourne Property Market Is Changing The Melbourne property market has entered a new phase. Instead of rapid price growth or a flood of homes for sale, we’re seeing a more balanced environment where many homeowners are choosing
A Recognition of Professional Excellence in Marketing, Real Estate and Business Leadership RAVS REALTORS Founder and Director, Ravindra Sri Panditharathne (Rav Sri), has officially been awarded the prestigious Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) designation by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). The CPM designation is one of Australia’s highest professional marketing credentials and is awarded to experienced
What It Means for Buyers, Sellers and Investors Recent reports have highlighted that some Melbourne property owners are reducing their asking prices by as much as 30% in order to attract buyers. While this may sound alarming, it does not mean Melbourne’s property market is collapsing. Instead, it reflects a market that is adjusting to
Melbourne Property Prices 2026: Why Some Vendors Are Cutting Asking Prices by Up to 30% Read More »
The Pause Button: Decoding Australia’s 0.0% Housing Growth Moment By RAVS Property Insights For the first time in what feels like an eternity, the Australian housing market has hit a wall. Not a dramatic, crashing-through-the-windscreen kind of wall—but a silent, eerie halt. CoreLogic’s May 2026 data has delivered a number that will stop every property
Flatlined: Why Zero Growth Changes Everything for Australian Property in 2026 Read More »
$993,000: The Price Point That’s Testing Nerves and Revealing Opportunity By RAVS Property Insights The headline has landed with the weight of a cultural moment: Melbourne’s median house price has slipped below the $1 million mark. Let that sink in for a moment. The seven-figure threshold—a psychological fortress that has defined Melbourne property for years—has
The Great Shift in Australian Homeownership For decades, the “Australian Dream” meant one thing — a large standalone home on a big block of land with a spacious backyard, multiple living rooms, and a white picket fence. But in 2026, that dream is evolving. Today’s younger buyers are rethinking what truly matters in a home.
The Australian Dream Is Changing — Here’s What Young Buyers Want Now Read More »
A Proud Return to the National Stage In another remarkable milestone for Australian real estate excellence, Ravindra Sri Panditharathne, widely known as Rav Sri, Founder and Director of Ravs Real Estate, has been officially selected as a finalist at the prestigious REIA National Awards for Excellence (NAFE) 2026—one of the highest honours in the property
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Melbourne, Australia – November 2025Ravindra Sri Panditharathne, widely known as Rav Sri, Founder and Director of Ravs Real Estate, has been named Winner of the 2025 REIV (Real Estate Institute of Victoria) Marketer of the Year Award. The annual REIV Awards for Excellence celebrate the state’s most accomplished real-estate professionals, recognising leadership, innovation and outstanding
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We are proud to share that Ravindra Sri Panditharathne—better known as Rav Sri, Founder and Director of Ravs Real Estate—has been officially selected as a Finalist for the 2025 REIV (Real Estate Institute of Victoria) Award for Excellence – Marketer of the Year. This highly competitive award recognizes real estate professionals whose marketing innovation, creativity,
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