SQM Research released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate fell to 1.2% in January 2026, down from 1.4% in December The total number of residential vacancies declined to 37,630 dwellings, reflecting a post-holiday tightening in rental conditions as seasonal listings were absorbed. The January result reverses much of…
SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for the week ending 27 January 2026 showed mixed price movements across capital cities, though annual growth remains strong. Nationally, asking prices eased slightly over the month for houses (-0.3%), while unit prices rose 1.3%, with combined dwellings broadly flat (-0.1%) but 11.4% higher year-on-year. Sydney house asking prices…
Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Darwin housing prices are once again predicted to continue to record outperformance compared to our larger capital cities in 2026. The three cities are tipped to record dwelling price rises of up to 16% according to forecasts released by SQM Research in its annual update, Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report…
