The state has announced it will move to outlaw the practice of “no-fault” evictions and cap the amount a tenant can be ...
By Juliet Helmke • 30 Oct 2024
Regional rental markets surge as capital city growth slows
While rental growth in the higher priced capital cities has slowed, regional markets have reported significantly higher ...
By Sebastian Holloman • 29 Oct 2024
More than $450k in fines issued to Victorian agencies for rental offences
Since the state’s renting taskforce was established in March of this year, Victoria reported that it has fined rental ...
By Sebastian Holloman • 28 Oct 2024
Rental reforms ‘a dark day for NSW’: REINSW
The state has moved to ban no-grounds evictions, among other rental reforms.
By Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2024
No-grounds eviction ban passes NSW Parliament
The NSW government has passed a bill amendment that includes some of the biggest changes to the state’s rental laws in ...
By Juliet Helmke • 24 Oct 2024
Why retail tenancies could be in for big changes in WA
Scheduled for review every five years, the laws that govern Western Australia’s retail tenancies are once again under the ...
By Sebastian Holloman • 22 Oct 2024
‘Limited evidence’ that investors pass rate rises to renters: RBA
The central bank has investigated the notion that investors pass on higher mortgage costs to their tenants.
By Adrian Suljanovic • 20 Oct 2024
Vacancy rates tighten for third consecutive month
CoreLogic has reported a turnaround in the rental trend witnessed at the beginning of 2024.
By Juliet Helmke • 17 Oct 2024
Slight increase in Sydney vacancies don’t mask ‘dire’ rental market
Residential vacancies increased somewhat in NSW in September but not enough to shift the dynamics on the ground, ...
By Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2024
Rental increase limits and pet reforms hit NSW Parliament
The state is moving closer to implementing a number of updates to its rental regulations, including banning no-grounds ...
By Juliet Helmke • 15 Oct 2024
Is it time for Australia to embrace 20-year residential leases?
The president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has argued that Australia’s residential rental market would ...
By Juliet Helmke • 09 Oct 2024