Articles by Louis Christopher

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Louis is recognised as one of Australia’s most respected and impartial research property analyst. He has extensive knowledge and experience of property and is regularly quoted in the media on his insights and is director of SQM Research.
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SQM Research 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 than July. The market continues to show signs of stabilisation, with modest shifts across capital cities. Vacancy Rates – August 2025 City Aug 2024 Vacancies Aug…

National asking prices rose across all property types, with houses leading the charge, according to SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for The national average asking price for houses climbed to $1,296,482—up 2.25% from the previous week and 6.9% year-on-year. Units followed suit, rising 1.53% weekly and 6.8% annually. Sydney recorded the sharpest weekly increase…

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