SQM Research released its latest data on residential rental property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate increased to 1.3% in June 2026, up from 1.2% in May, with the total number of residential vacancies rising slightly to 39,229 dwellings from 37,844 the previous month. While the increase suggests a modest easing in rental market…

SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for the week ending 30 June 2026 showed a softer month for asking prices across many capital cities, although annual price growth remains positive. Nationally, asking prices declined 1.4% for houses and 0.7% for units, with combined dwelling asking prices down 1.3% over the month, while remaining 7.6% higher…

Generally low vacancy rates have eased over June but rents have continued to rise for both houses and units – particularly in Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney was the top performer with house rents surging by 2.9% over the month followed by Melbourne higher by 1.7% and Adelaide up 0.8%. Brisbane, Darwin and Perth house rents…