By Aus Investment Properties
Renters on the Gold Coast are facing unprecedented challenges, as the area experiences the most significant rent hikes in Queensland and the second-largest in Australia since the pandemic’s onset.
Recent studies reveal that renters across Australia are now paying significantly more each year to secure housing. The final day of a major inquiry into the housing crisis highlighted these issues, focusing on their impact on various communities, including regional, remote, and disaster-affected areas.
Data from SQM Research shows that tenants in regional Australia are paying an additional $153 per week on average compared to June 2020. This equates to nearly $8,000 more per year at current rental rates. Specifically, Gold Coast renters have seen weekly rents increase by around $363 for both houses and units combined from June 2020 to June 2024.
Nationally, the Gold Coast’s rent hike is only surpassed by Northern Western Australia, where rents jumped by $481. Southern Queensland also saw a significant rise, with rents increasing by $236.
Experts point to the urgent need for policy changes, advocating for more social housing and fewer tax breaks for landlords as key solutions. The data shows that regional areas across Australia have been particularly hard-hit by these rent increases, reflecting the impact of decades of policy failures.
As the housing crisis continues to escalate, the need for effective and strategic interventions becomes more pressing. Addressing the affordability and availability of housing remains a critical challenge for policymakers.
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Capital Growth 12 months, measures the increase in a property’s value over the previous 12 months, indicating how much the investment has appreciated in that timeframe.
Capital Growth 10-year annualised, reflects the average annual increase in a property’s value over the last decade, smoothing out short-term fluctuations to show long-term appreciation trends.
Vacancy Rate, indicates the percentage of properties that are currently unoccupied in that postcode, It’s a key indicator for investors to assess the rental demand.
SMSF Property Investing, when investing inside your SMSF there are some restrictions on how you can purchase investment properties. We use the following information to help navigate the SMSF investment property options.
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