Nationally, the rental vacancy rate held steady in September, marking the fifth consecutive month vacancy rates have stayed at 1.7 per cent according to Domain’s latest rental vacancy report. This consistency is uncharted territory for the rental market, proving to be the longest period of stability tenants have had since the vacancy rate series began…
Articles by Leanne Jopson
Leanne is National Director of Property Management at Metropole and a Property Professional in every sense of the word. With 20 years' experience in real estate, Leanne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to maximise returns and minimise stress for their clients. Visit: Metropole Property Management
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An ongoing shortage of rental homes across Melbourne continues to place upwards pressure on rents that is seeing some areas of the city record annual price growth. Although current Covid-19 restrictions may act to reduce demand for rentals in the shorter term, the easing of restrictions and re-opening of borders will return markets to their…
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Queensland is facing a crisis of lack of rental accommodation with almost 80% of Queensland’s rental market experiencing extremely low vacancy rates. According to the REIQ, nearly two-thirds of local government areas in Queensland have recorded their lowest or equal lowest residential vacancy rates since 2010 as the state’s rental market continues to tighten. And…
New South Wales renters struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19 lockdown will be protected from being evicted. A 60-day moratorium on evictions has been announced in New South Wales, and NSW landlords will be incentivised to reduce their rents for COVID-19-affected tenants. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Treasurer Dominic Perrottet have revealed “a…
Rents are on the rise and the average Australian house now costs a record $477 a week to rent, according to Domain’s most recent rental report. Lockdown lifestyle changes and the resilience of working from home contributed to June quarter increases in every major city bar Melbourne and Sydney. Thanks to a strong Adelaide rental…