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Vacancy Rates Hold Steady: What August Data Means for Australian Property Investors
National rents remain tight, but opportunities are emerging for savvy investors Australia’s rental market continues to show remarkable resilience, with the national vacancy rate holding firm at 1.2% in August 2025. According to SQM Research, this equates to just 37,742 vacant rental properties nationwide 121 fewer than the previous month. For property investors, the data tells a story of strong tenant demand, limited supply, and opportunities for carefully positioned investments.
By Aus Investment Properties- 2 weeks ago
- Investment , Real Estate Australia , Aus Investment Properties , vacancy rate australia , property investors
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National Property Listings Show Mixed Signals: What This Means for Investors in 2025
In July 2025, total residential property listings fell 3% month-on-month and 1.8% year-on-year, according to SQM Research. This measured retreat in vendor activity shows many sellers are holding off ahead of the busy spring selling season. For Australian property investors, this market phase presents a unique set of opportunities. Supply is tightening in some cities, while others are seeing renewed confidence — and knowing where to focus could be the key to your next successful investment.
- By Aus Investment Properties
- 1 month ago
- Investment , Investment Properties , Real Estate Australia , Aus Investment Properties
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Class 1a vs 1b: What Property Investors Must Know Before Building a Rooming House
Navigating Australia's building classes is critical to unlocking high-yield co-living investment returns and avoiding costly compliance mistakes. What’s the Big Deal About 1a and 1b? If you're eyeing the booming demand for co-living investment properties or rooming houses across Australia, you’ve likely heard the terms Class 1a and Class 1b or at least you should have.
- By Aus Investment Properties
- 2 months ago
- Investment , Co-Living , Rooming House , Shared living
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Australia’s Property Listings Slide Further – What This Means for Investors in 2025
As demand surges and stock tightens, investors are turning to high-yield strategies. Australia’s property market continues to tighten, with the latest June 2025 figures from SQM Research revealing an 8.8% monthly drop in total residential property listings. This shift reflects more than just a seasonal trend—it signals a growing imbalance between housing supply and demand across the country.
- By Aus Investment Properties
- 3 months ago
- Investment Properties , Real Estate , Australia Property Market Investment , Property , Investment Properties , Australia Real Estate
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Vacancy Rates Are Rising: What It Means for Property Investors in Australia
A shift in the rental market could mean opportunity — are you ready to take advantage of it? Australia’s rental market has taken a noticeable turn, with the national vacancy rate rising to 1.3% in April 2025, up from 1.1% in March and April last year. While this may raise eyebrows among landlords, the vacancy rates across Australia are still at a relatively all-time low.
- By Aus Investment Properties
- 4 months ago
- Investment Properties , Real Estate , Australia Property Market , Australia Rental Market Investment , Australia Real Estate , Australia Rental Market , Real Estate Australia , Aus Investment Properties , vacancy rate australia
Why Australian Property Investors Should Consider Non-Bank Lenders for Their Investment Loans
The Australian mortgage market has long been dominated by the big banks, but non-bank lenders are making a strong case for investors looking for more flexibility, better rates, and faster loan approvals. In recent years, non-bank lenders have gained significant market share, creating a more competitive lending environment that benefits borrowers.
- By Aus Investment Properties
- 7 months ago
- Investment , Australia Real Estate , Non Bank Lenders , Real Estate Australia , Aus Investment Properties , Investment Loan Australia
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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.
This property is a single-contract property suitable for an SMSF.
