1 min read Investor Strategy 10 FEB 2026 How pet-friendly features can fetch tail-wagging returns Owners who lean into pet-friendly features that cater to the four-legged family member can see significant returns,... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 05 FEB 2026 Who let the dogs in? Tasmania to remove pet restrictions Tasmanian landlords will not be able to deny pets in rental properties without valid reasons, with the government set... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 02 FEB 2026 Scammers target renters in tight WA market A tight rental market in Western Australia has seen scammers posing as landlords on social media, with renters losing... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 28 JAN 2026 Renter support boosted with new Victorian services Victoria has launched a new suite of rental support services to strengthen advice, advocacy, and protection for some of... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 15 JAN 2026 Investors’ strategy to shift as unit rents outperform houses Investors seeking cash flow may need to adjust their strategies, as units drove most rental growth over the last... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 12 JAN 2026 Investors flock to Darwin properties Following a year of rapid growth in 2025, investors have identified Darwin as an attractive prospect, driven by a... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 11 DEC 2025 Average Aussie rental requires 6-figure income The income needed to rent the typical home has reached record highs, driven by tight vacancy rates, leaving... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 20 OCT 2025 What Victoria’s rental shake-up means for investors With sweeping rental reforms underway in Victoria, investors will need to rethink their strategies, with an industry... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 16 JUL 2025 Rental interest sparked by energy efficiency Many renters are looking for improved energy efficiency measures, with some revealing they would shell out more for a... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 07 APR 2025 Zoo or properties? NSW investors brace for changes to pet restrictions NSW’s industry peak body has warned against an investor exodus, following the state’s latest rental reform... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 31 JAN 2025 Rental growth at its slowest since 2021 The national median rent rose by 6.9 per cent over 2024, marking the slowest growth since late 2021. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 01 JUN 2021 REIQ slams ‘investment killer’ rental reforms proposal The Greens and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland have butted heads over proposed rental reforms, which the latter... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 25 MAR 2021 The NSW property market is rebounding but some regions are soaring ahead of the rest 2020 was a year of anxious landlords and tense tenants, but the tide is certainly turning as rental markets flourish... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 MAR 2021 Melbourne, Sydney continue struggle towards rental market recovery While the national residential rental vacancy rate has remained steady, Melbourne and Sydney are still struggling... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 02 MAR 2021 Perth’s rental stock dries up Perth desperately needs an influx of rental stock in the market to provide renters with more housing options, an expert... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 29 JAN 2021 8 ways to maximise your rental returns Being an active participant in the entire leasing process is the best way to maximise an investment property’s value,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 JAN 2021 Australia is in the midst of ‘the biggest rental crisis in history’, expert says Australia’s property market has never been more paradoxical, with intense rental pressure recorded in a majority of... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 JAN 2021 Rental rates record decade-high rise in December The rental market finished the year strong, with December clocking the largest monthly increase in rental rates since... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 14 JAN 2021 Best cities for rental performance revealed COVID-19 has undeniably altered the property market in 2020, with a clear shift in tenant priorities affecting the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 04 NOV 2020 National rental decline eases over September quarter National rental values decreased to -0.2 per cent during the September quarter from -0.5 per cent over the June... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 22 OCT 2020 Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low Perth hits a rental crisis as its residential vacancy rate continues to rapidly decline, dropping to below 1 per cent... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 20 OCT 2020 Melbourne surpasses Sydney with highest vacancy rate Most capital cities recorded declines in vacancy rates over September except Melbourne, which now records the highest... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 25 NOV 2019 Why decreasing rent could be a good strategy As counterintuitive as it sounds, decreasing rent could turn out to be a beneficial move for rental property investors.... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 15 OCT 2019 Rental markets see ‘sluggish’ September Rental markets continue to remain sluggish, with national rents down for the third consecutive month. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 29 NOV 2018 What is a good rental yield? Rental yield is often cited as one of the most important elements for property investment success. Find out how you can... READ NOW