National vacancy rates jump in April

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Data released by SQM Research yesterday has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rates surged in April 2019 to 2.3%, an increase from 2.1% in March.  The total number of

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Property listings decreased in April 2019 – asking prices continue to decline in most States

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential listings decreased by 6.3% in April 2019 to 332,236 from 354,459 in March 2019. All states experienced a decrease in property

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Property listings increase in March 2019

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential listings increased by 3.3% in March 2019 to 354,459 from 343,190 in February 2019 as the market opens up for its

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Property listings increase in February 2019 – Asking prices continue to decline in most States

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential listings increased by 4.6% in February 2019 to 343,190 from 328,089 in January 2019 as homeowners re-emerged from the summer break

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Vacancy rates up in December in most capital cities

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Key Points Nationally, the vacancy rate rose to 2.5% in December from 2.3% in November. Darwin has the highest vacancy rate at 4.3%, followed by Sydney which rose to 3.6%.

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Property listings jump in November

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Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential listings jumped 7.9% in November 2018 to 361,619 from 335,014 in October, with stock on market rising in all cities in an

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Sydney and Melbourne to continue price slide; Hobart to be best city performer

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Australia’s housing market will likely record further dwelling price falls, driven by a deepening housing downturn in Sydney and Melbourne. SQM’s base case forecast is for dwelling prices to fall

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Vacancy rates drop in January

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Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate fell to 2.3% in January 2018, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide falling to 74,113, down

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National property listings drop in January, asking prices rise

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential listings dropped in January 2018 by 4.8% to 303,901, as homeowners took a break and enjoyed summer holidays. But over the

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No Sydney housing crash in 2018, mining towns to recover, Hobart to be best city performer

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Australia’s housing market will likely record moderate dwelling price rises in 2018, which will beat a slower rate than the price gains in 2017, led by a slowdown in Sydney,

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