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The Rental Specialists is the trusted business partner for landlords and investors, delivering exceptional property management and solid investment advice. The Rental Specialists provides exceptional end-to-end property management and investment solutions for business-savvy landlords and investors. We look after your assets, tenants and future investments like we look after our own. We care more and think further, ensuring you'll get the most value from your rental properties over the long term.

Regional migration matches pandemic peakRemember when Australians were leaving capital cities in droves during the pande...
22/10/2026

Regional migration matches pandemic peak

Remember when Australians were leaving capital cities in droves during the pandemic?

Five years later, the regional lifestyle remains remarkably popular.

The latest Regional Movers Index from Commonwealth Bank and the Regional Australia Institute found that capital-to-regional migration reached its equal-highest June quarter level on record in 2026, matching the result recorded in June 2021.

For every 100 people who moved from regional Australia to a capital city, approximately 130 moved in the opposite direction.

The Sunshine Coast remained the country's leading regional destination by share, while Victoria's Central Goldfields recorded the fastest growth in net internal migration.

Other standout locations included Greater Geraldton in Western Australia and the Mid Coast in NSW, which led different categories of migration growth.

The continued flow of people into regional communities is encouraging for local economies and could also support housing demand over the longer term.

Nearly 500,000 borrowers looking to switch lendersAlmost half a million Australian mortgage holders are planning to swit...
21/10/2026

Nearly 500,000 borrowers looking to switch lenders

Almost half a million Australian mortgage holders are planning to switch lenders over the next 12 months, according to new research from Finder.

The research found that:

* 14% of mortgage holders, equivalent to approximately 462,000 people, plan to refinance with another lender.
* 9% have already switched lenders in the past year.
* 20% have considered refinancing but haven't yet taken action.
* 10% are unsure whether they'll refinance.

One reason so many borrowers are considering a change is the recent increase in interest rates, with the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting the cash rate to 4.60% in September.

But refinancing can potentially deliver significant savings. Finder calculated that a difference of just 0.50 percentage points on a $500,000 home loan could save borrowers more than $58,000 over 30 years.

If you haven't reviewed your mortgage recently, a broker can compare your current loan with other products to see whether there's a better deal available.

What's stopping older Australians from downsizing?Millions of Australians are living in homes with more bedrooms than th...
20/10/2026

What's stopping older Australians from downsizing?

Millions of Australians are living in homes with more bedrooms than they need, but encouraging them to downsize isn't necessarily straightforward.

New research from realestate.com.au and GemLife has identified several barriers that discourage older homeowners from moving:

* The hassle of moving = 29%
* Stamp duty costs = 26%
* Emotional attachment to the family home = 22%
* Reluctance to leave an established community = 20%

These barriers matter because downsizing could help Australia make better use of its existing housing supply.

Indeed, separate research from the e61 Institute and PropTrack found that a one percentage point increase in stamp duty rates reduces housing turnover by approximately 7%.

Reducing transaction costs and increasing the supply of attractive, low-maintenance homes could therefore encourage more older Australians to downsize.

That would benefit downsizers themselves while potentially making more larger homes available to growing families.

How long does it take to sell a home?Property selling times have increased across most of Australia's capital cities, ac...
19/10/2026

How long does it take to sell a home?

Property selling times have increased across most of Australia's capital cities, according to the latest Cotality data.

During the three months to September, the median number of days properties spent on the market was:

* Perth = 26 days
* Hobart = 32 days
* Adelaide = 37 days
* Brisbane = 38 days
* Darwin = 39 days
* Melbourne = 42 days
* Sydney = 46 days
* Canberra = 50 days

Perth remains Australia's fastest-selling capital, although its median selling time has more than doubled from 11 days a year earlier.

At the other end of the spectrum, Canberra properties are taking a median 50 days to sell.

These differences highlight why it's important to understand local market conditions when buying or selling property. Buyers in some cities now have considerably more time to make decisions than they did a year ago.

Property buyers adapting to changing marketThe recent property market downturn is creating opportunities for buyers, acc...
19/10/2026

Property buyers adapting to changing market

The recent property market downturn is creating opportunities for buyers, according to new research from Westpac.

The bank's latest Home Ownership Report found that Australians are adjusting their purchasing strategies in response to changing market conditions.

Among the opportunities identified by buyers:

* 19% see an opportunity to make lower offers on properties
* 17% see an opportunity to revise their deposit targets
* 16% see an opportunity to consider suburbs previously outside their budgets

These findings suggest that some buyers are using the downturn to their advantage.

For example, falling prices may allow buyers to enter a suburb they previously couldn't afford, or purchase a more suitable property within their existing budget.

Westpac's consumer chief executive, Carolyn McCann, said buyers who are financially prepared and have found a suitable property should focus on their long-term goals rather than trying to predict every market movement.

"People still want to buy and sell property, but many are seeking greater certainty before making a move. The challenge is that waiting for the perfect moment can mean missing opportunities that are right in front of you.”



Unemployment reaches 4.7%The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has a difficult balancing act ahead, following the release ...
15/10/2026

Unemployment reaches 4.7%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has a difficult balancing act ahead, following the release of the latest unemployment figures.

Australia's unemployment rate reached 4.7% in September, up from 4.6% in August and the highest level in nearly five years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The number of employed Australians fell by 39,300 during September, although full-time employment actually increased by 34,400.

These figures matter because the RBA has two important objectives – keeping inflation under control and supporting full employment.

After four cash rate increases this year, taking the rate to 4.60%, there are signs that higher borrowing costs are weighing on economic activity.

The RBA will now need to consider whether another rate rise is necessary to contain inflation, or whether doing so risks weakening the jobs market further.

The latest data strengthens the case for leaving rates unchanged at its November meeting.

Investor lending for new homes jumps 24%There's been a significant increase in property investors buying or building new...
14/10/2026

Investor lending for new homes jumps 24%

There's been a significant increase in property investors buying or building new homes, despite an overall slowdown in investor activity.

According to the 2026 PropTrack–Terri Scheer Investor Report, the number of investor loans declined 9% in the June quarter compared to the March quarter.

However, during that same period, investor loans for purchasing or constructing new homes jumped 24%.

One reason is the federal government's recent changes to negative gearing, which remove certain tax benefits for future purchases of established investment properties but preserve them for new homes.

PropTrack senior economist Angus Moore said the increase in investor demand for new properties was a deliberate outcome of the changes, which were designed to encourage additional housing supply.

That's potentially encouraging for Australia's housing market, because increased investment in new construction could help expand the supply of rental accommodation.

What's next for interest rates?The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the door open to further interest rate incre...
13/10/2026

What's next for interest rates?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the door open to further interest rate increases, although another rise is far from guaranteed.

Minutes from its September meeting, when the cash rate was increased to 4.60%, reveal growing concerns about inflation.

The board noted that higher global energy prices, stronger-than-expected domestic inflation and widespread business cost pressures had made it harder to bring inflation back to its 2-3% target range.

However, there are also signs that higher interest rates are working.

Household spending has slowed, property prices have fallen and demand for new housing loans has weakened.

The question now is whether those changes will be enough to bring inflation under control without requiring further rate rises.

The RBA has made it clear that its future decisions will depend on incoming economic data, particularly inflation, employment and consumer demand.

Rental growth stalls despite very low vacancy rateAustralia's rental market is showing signs of reaching an affordabilit...
12/10/2026

Rental growth stalls despite very low vacancy rate

Australia's rental market is showing signs of reaching an affordability ceiling.

House rents across the combined capital cities were unchanged in the September quarter (see table), while unit rents rose a moderate 1.5%, according to Domain. That's despite the capital cities having a vacancy rate of just 1.0%, which would normally give landlords considerable power to increase rents.

Domain chief residential economist Nicola Powell said tenants were reaching the limits of their financial capacity.

“The combination of exceptionally tight vacancy rates and flat rents suggests affordability pressures are becoming harder to ignore,” she said.

“Australia’s rental shortage hasn’t disappeared, but it’s no longer translating into higher rents everywhere. Affordability is playing a greater role in determining rental outcomes, even where supply remains exceptionally tight.”

What does a square metre of property cost?We normally compare property markets using median prices. But another way to l...
11/10/2026

What does a square metre of property cost?

We normally compare property markets using median prices. But another way to look at value is how much buyers are paying per square metre.

A new PropTrack analysis found the median asking price for Australian houses in August was $1,535 per square metre – up 10.1% year-on-year.

But location makes an enormous difference.

At the top end, houses in Sydney’s Paddington have an asking price of $28,091 per square metre, while units in Barangaroo command an extraordinary $45,534.

Realestate.com.au economist Luc Redman said scarcity helps explain the premium in some expensive locations, with buyers prepared to sacrifice space to live in highly desirable areas.

At the other end of the spectrum, moving further from expensive inner-city locations can give buyers significantly more property for their money.

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