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Rental market steadies over winter

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The Australian rental market for housing appears to have eased over June 2024 with a rise in the number of vacant rental properties across the nation. The number of rental

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17 Jul 2024

Vacancy rates increased to 1.1% – capital city asking rents rise at a slower pace of 0.5%

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SQM Research has revealed national vacancy rates have slightly increased to 1.1% over the month of April 2024. This represents a rise from March when the national rental vacancy rate

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15 May 2024

March total housing listings rise by 6.9%

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Key points n March 2024, the number of national residential property listings increased by 6.9%, rising to 256,000 dwellings from the 239,459 recorded in February 2024. Nationally, new listings (Less

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04 Apr 2024

February total housing listings rise by 8.4%

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Key points In February 2024, the number of national residential property listings increased by 8,4%, rising to 239,459 dwellings from the 220,956 recorded in January 2024. Nationally, new listings (Less

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06 Mar 2024

Vacancy rates seasonally increase over december

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SQM Research day has revealed national vacancy rates increased to 1.3% in December from 1.1% recorded in November. The total number of rental vacancies Australia-wide now stands at 39,797 residential

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17 Jan 2024

November vacancy rates rise to 1.1% – mining regions lead the way for asking rent

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Vacancy Rates for residential properties across Australia rose to 1.1% in November This upturn was driven by 3,164 additional vacant properties nationwide, bringing the total to 33,471. The market conditions

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14 Dec 2023

Listings and asking prices steady in lead up to market hiatus

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Total residential property listings modestly rose in November led by some larger percentage increases in Canberra and Hobart. However, Sydney surprised by remaining largely steady in what is normally the

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06 Dec 2023

Sydney and Melbourne housing prices to fall – Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report 2024

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Sydney and Melbourne housing prices are forecasted to record a moderate fall in what is tipped to be a mixed 2024 national housing market, according to forecasts released by SQM

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21 Nov 2023

September sees sharp rise in property listings – dwelling asking prices hit a record high

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Last week’s figures from SQM Research show a noteworthy 9.3% increase in national residential property listings in September, reaching a total of 245,445 properties, compared to 224,530 properties recorded in

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08 Nov 2023

Capital city new listings surge for spring

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Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential property listings rose in August by 2.0% to 224,530 properties, up from the 220,081 recorded in July 2023. The increase was driven

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06 Sep 2023

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