SQM Research released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate increased to 1.4% in December 2025, up from 1.3% in November. The total number of residential vacancies rose to 43,850 dwellings, reflecting a typical seasonal lift in available rental stock toward the end of the year. Despite the increase,…
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…