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

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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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National listings trend shows mixed momentum amid mid-year transition

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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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Winter lull sees slight rise in rental vacancies

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

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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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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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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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National Vacancy Rates rise to 1.3% in February

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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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Increase in national property listings

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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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National property listings off to a strong start – new listings up by 18.1% compared to January 2024

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Total listings According to data released by SQM Research, total nationwide residential property listings increased by 4.5% over the month of January 2025, reaching 243,642 listed properties. This marks a

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Sydney and Melbourne housing prices to languish

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Sydney and Melbourne housing prices are predicted to continue to record moderate housing price falls of between -5% to -1% in what is tipped to be another mixed 2025 national

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