Renters continued to face fewer rental options in the market as vacancy rates declined in November.
The latest report from SQM Research showed that the number of job vacancies across Australia fell to 55,370 in November, representing a vacancy rate of 1.5%.
Five of the eight capitals now have vacancies below 1%, with Hobart hitting the lowest vacancy rate at 0.3%.
Sydney maintained its vacancy rate at 2.6% but Melbourne and Brisbane recorded further declines during the month to 3.2% and 1.3%, respectively.
SQM Research chief executive Louis Christopher said there hasn't been a time when many capital cities were simultaneously experiencing vacancy rates below 1%.
"This has translated into a sharp increase in rents, especially for homes where the capital's rise for the year is now recorded up 11.7%," M said Christopher.
“It is clear that the demand for larger properties has exploded since COVID and we are not yet seeing a reversal of this trend. "
However, Mr. Christopher said it is likely that the units will receive more attention next year given the relative accessibility of markets.
Additionally, as borders reopen and the influx of migrants picks up, units are likely the first options to consider.
Imminent rental crisis
BuyersBuyers co-founder Pete Wargent said the rental market is likely to go into crisis in many areas.
"Although international travel has returned to some extent, we expect an increase in 'stays' this year as Australians fear they will be excluded on return," Mr. Wargent said.
"Travel and flight rules are changing rapidly at the moment, and over the next few months we expect rental demand to boom in destinations such as Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and the North Coast of New South Wales, among others. "
Rental markets are expected to tighten further and would likely end the year with even lower vacancy rates.
"Everything is already full in many lifestyle places, and it will only intensify over the Christmas holidays." "
"Australians have amassed a huge war savings treasure chest, an unprecedented $ 1.5 trillion in cash and deposits. We have seen the renovation boom; Then comes the stay boom, ”Mr. Wargent said.
BuyersBuyers CEO Doron Peleg said another factor driving vacancy rates down is the fact that more Australians have already bought their second homes as regulations have gone downhill. gradually evolved in favor of tenants.
"As international students return and new migrants start arriving again, and possibly more tourists, we can expect to see vacant accommodation drop to record levels in many suburbs and regions," said Mr. Peleg.
“The number of vacant accommodation in the CBD is still high in Sydney and Melbourne, and some areas still have a significant supply of new apartments, as our quarterly oversupply report shows.
"But overall, we expect tight rental markets to persist into 2022 with the return of immigration, and this is already reflected in five of the eight capital cities registering for the first time. vacancy rates of less than 1 percent ".
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