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Stephen van Eyk to strengthen governance and ratings expertise

From SQM Research

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

From SQM Research

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

National vacancy rates fall to 1.2% in July — rental squeeze intensifies

From SQM Research

Australia’s rental market tightened further in July, with the national vacancy rate falling to 1.2%, down from 1.3% in both June 2025 and July 2024, according to the latest SQM

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14 Aug 2025

National listings trend shows mixed momentum amid mid-year transition

From SQM Research

Total listings National residential property listings declined by 3.0% in July 2025, falling to 227,135 properties, according to the latest data from SQM Research. The drop reflects a measured retreat

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06 Aug 2025

Winter lull sees slight rise in rental vacancies

From SQM Research

SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s rental market posted a slight uplift in vacancy rates in June 2025, rising nationally from 1.2% to

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16 Jul 2025

National property listings slide – new listings drop 9.1% in June 2025

From SQM Research

Key points Total property listings fell by 8.8% nationally in June. New residential property listings declined 9.1% over the month Older listings (180+ days) dropped 7.0% in June but remain

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02 Jul 2025

Old listings climb but distressed activity remaining benign

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Key points Total listings increased by 0.9% for the month of March Year on year (March), total property listings decreased by 1.7% New property listings recorded a decline of 5.5%

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02 Apr 2025

Private Credit placed on sector ‘Watch’ by SQM Research

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SQM Research has placed the private credit sector on Watch* in response to increased instances of issues observed and to recent announcements made by financial regulators, ASIC and APRA. A

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21 Mar 2025

National Vacancy Rates rise to 1.3% in February

From SQM Research

According to SQM Research, Australia’s residential dwelling vacancy rate inclined slightly to 1.3% in February 2025, up from 1.0% in January 2025. The total number of rental vacancies rose to

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12 Mar 2025

Increase in national property listings

From SQM Research

Key points Total listings rose by 2.3% for the month of February Year on year (February), total property listings rise by 4.1% New property listings recorded a rise of 43.6%

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05 Mar 2025

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