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National vacancy rate rises to 1.3% – national asking rents increase 8.1% over the past 12 months

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate increased to 1.3% in June 2026, up from 1.2% in May, with the

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15 Jul 2026

National vacancy rate rises to 1.2%, national asking rents rise by 7.3% over the past 12 months

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate rose to 1.2% in April 2026, up from 1.0% in March. The total

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13 May 2026

National vacancy rate falls to 1% – rental pressures persist as national asking rents rise 5.9% annually

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate fell to 1.0% in March 2026, down from 1.1% in February. The total

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15 Apr 2026

National vacancy rate falls to 1.1%

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential rental property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate fell to 1.1% in February 2026, down from 1.2% in January and

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13 Mar 2026

SQM research downgrades 2026 housing forecasts amid elevated inflation and rate risks

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Key drivers of the downgrade include: Energy price pass-through lifting household bills (e.g., petrol potentially to $2.57/L at $150 oil) and eroding affordability. Limited wage growth amid AI adoption curbing

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11 Mar 2026

National listings rebound strongly in February as new supply surges

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Key points Total national property listings rose 4.6% month-on-month in February to 226,758 dwellings, reflecting a seasonal lift in market activity. Listings remain 9.1% lower year-on-year, highlighting ongoing supply constraints

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03 Mar 2026

National vacancy rate holds steady at 1.2% as rents ease in key capitals

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate remained steady at 1.2% in October 2025, unchanged from September. The total number

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12 Nov 2025

National listings lift sharply in October as Spring selling heats up

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Key points National residential listings surged 10.9% month-on-month in October, reaching 252,557, but remain 0.3% lower year-on-year. Sydney and Melbourne led the monthly lift, up 13.2% and 15.4% respectively, reflecting

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05 Nov 2025

Stephen van Eyk to strengthen governance and ratings expertise

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SQM Research, a leading independent investment research house, today announced the appointment of Stephen van Eyk as an independent voting member of both its Ratings Committee and Research Governance Committee.

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09 Oct 2025

National vacancy rates hold steady at 1.2% in August

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate remained unchanged at 1.2% in August 2025, with 37,742 vacancies recorded—just 121 fewer

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18 Sep 2025

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