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RENTAL MARKET News & Analysis

Young & Invested: Should you rent-vest?
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: Should you rent-vest?
First home buyer diving into the market? Explore this rising home ownership trend. 
Simonelle Mody | 11 March 2025
Why I've chosen to rent for life
Personal Finance
Why I've chosen to rent for life
Is owning your home the only way to build wealth?
Mark Lamonica | 08 January 2025
Australian housing is twice as expensive as the US
Personal Finance
Australian housing is twice as expensive as the US
A new report suggests Australian housing is twice as expensive as that of the US and UK on a price-to-income basis. It also reveals that it’s cheaper...
James Gruber | 24 June 2024
Why Australia is obsessed with housing
Personal Finance
Why Australia is obsessed with housing
Australia is arguably obsessed with property, seemingly more than most other countries. What drives this obsession and is it rational?
James Gruber | 01 June 2023
Is a rent price freeze the answer to Australia’s rental woes?
Markets
Is a rent price freeze the answer to Australia’s rental woes?
The Queensland Government is considering limiting how often landlords can raise the rent as the rental crisis continues to worsen.
James Gruber | 23 March 2023
2023 property outlook
Stocks
2023 property outlook
Rising interest rates will continue to put pressure on house prices in 2023, but a worsening supply crunch will push rents higher. 
Sarah Dowling | 05 January 2023
Property outlook: supply squeeze to drive rents higher
Markets
Property outlook: supply squeeze to drive rents higher
Rising interest rates will continue to put pressure on house prices in 2023, but a worsening supply crunch is expected to push rents higher. 
Sarah Dowling | 03 January 2023
Investing basics: Is renting throwing away money?
Personal Finance
Investing basics: Is renting throwing away money?
Factors like freedom and career flexibility can offer intangible financial benefits—in exchange for a home equity opportunity cost.
Jonas Lindmark | 12 November 2020
Rental relief and SMSFs
Retirement
Rental relief and SMSFs
How can trustees join the 'Team Australia' effort without breaching their legal obligations?
Anthony Fensom | 11 May 2020
Dexus, Shopping Centres Australasia up despite rental woes
Stocks
Dexus, Shopping Centres Australasia up despite rental woes
Major listed property players Dexus and Shopping Centres Australasia have posted positive first-half earnings results, despite challenges for their...
Glenn Freeman | 07 February 2019