National vacancy rate rises to 1.4% – house and unit rents diverge as Sydney shows signs of easing

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates and advertised rents for September 2026. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate increased to 1.4% in September 2026, up

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14 Oct 2026

National vacancy rate steady at 1.3% as Sydney and Canberra loosen

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SQM Research has released its August 2026 residential vacancy rate data together with its latest advertised rents data. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate held at 1.3% in August 2026, unchanged

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16 Sep 2026

National property listings ease in August but remain well above last year

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Key points National residential property listings declined 3.3% month-on-month in August to 269,717 dwellings, following the strong rise recorded in July. Despite the monthly easing, total listings remain 12.8% higher

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02 Sep 2026

National property listings surge to highest level in over a year

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Key points National property listings rose 12.4% month-on-month in July to 278,984 dwellings. Total listings are now 22.8% higher than July 2025, marking the strongest annual increase in available housing

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06 Aug 2026

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