Possums in Your Roof This Spring: What Victorian Law Actually Allows
Spring is peak possum season in Melbourne. What you can legally do about a possum in your roof — and why trapping and relocating one is against the law.
Compliant isn't enough. From 13 October, Victorian landlords have to prove it.
From 13 October 2026, Victorian rental providers will need to keep evidence demonstrating their properties meet minimum rental standards. Here's what landlords need to know and what records to keep.
Melbourne break-ins in 2026: what the latest numbers say — and what actually works
The latest Victorian crime data says 80% of aggravated burglaries start at an unlocked door or window. Here's what the 2026 numbers show actually protects Melbourne homes.
The 10-second test your sliding door will probably fail
Sliding doors are the burglar's favourite entry point in Melbourne homes. Try the lift test tonight — then see the four cheap fixes that make a sliding door genuinely secure.
The 13 October deadline every Victorian landlord needs in the calendar
From 13 October 2026, 2-yearly gas and electrical safety checks apply to every Victorian rental — old leases included. What the checks cover, what records you must keep, and how to get ahead of the rush.
Car Thieves Have Moved Into Melbourne's East — What the 2026 Data Shows | Safehaus
Glen Waverley and Clayton are now on Victoria's car-theft hotspot list. Here's how thieves are getting in — and the simple fixes that stop most of them.
Don’t Buy Cameras First: The Home Security Fixes Melbourne Homes Usually Need Before Technology
Most people think home security starts with cameras. It usually doesn’t. Cameras can help, but they do not fix weak sliding doors, unlocked side gates, garage access, exposed windows or dark side paths. Here are five practical home security weak points Melbourne homeowners should check before spending money on technology.
How Burglars Choose Which House to Break Into — and How to Make Yours the One They Skip
A former auditor explains how burglars actually pick targets in Melbourne's east — the 5 signals they read in seconds, and the cheap physical fixes that work.
Property Investment in Australia Is Changing: Why Landlords Need to Think Beyond Rent and Yield
Australian property investors face rising costs, rental reforms, tax changes and stricter compliance obligations. Here’s what landlords need to consider before buying, holding or selling an investment property.
Federal Budget 2026: What the Negative Gearing and CGT Changes Mean for Victorian Landlords
The 12 May 2026 Budget changed negative gearing and CGT for Victorian landlords. Plain-English guide to grandfathering, 2027 rules, and what to do now.
Victorian Rental Minimum Standards: A Practical Compliance Checklist for Property Managers
Since 25 November 2025, Victorian rental properties must meet every applicable minimum standard before they can even be advertised. Here's a property manager's plain-English guide to the 15 categories, the five compliance failures we see most often, and a pre-listing workflow that holds up at scale.
Victorian Tenants Now Have More Power to Object to Rent Increases — Here’s What Landlords Should Do
Victorian renters now have stronger grounds to challenge excessive rent increases. Here’s what landlords need to understand before raising the rent.
What Labor's Negative Gearing and CGT Changes Mean for Victorian Landlords (And Why It Makes Compliance Decisions More Urgent, Not Less)
Negative gearing and CGT reforms will be in the May 2026 budget. What this means for Victorian landlords with investment properties — and why compliance decisions become more urgent, not less. Independent assessment from Safehaus Melbourne.
Victoria's 2027 Rental Energy Efficiency Standards: What Every Landlord Needs to Know
From March 2027, Victoria's new energy efficiency standards begin rolling out across rental properties. Most rules trigger at lease renewal — not the deadline date. Here's what's required, when, and how to plan ahead.
New Victorian Laws Give VCAT More Power to Reject Rent Increases — What Melbourne Landlords Need to Know
From 31 March 2026, VCAT and Consumer Affairs Victoria can reject rent increases on non-compliant Melbourne rentals. Here's exactly what changed and why a non-compliant property is now harder to defend in a rent review.