04/10/2026
An investment property has two jobs: grow in value over time, and be affordable to hold while it does. 🏠
The second job is where rental research earns its keep. Six checks worth doing before you make an offer:
1️⃣ Vacancy: how tight is the local rental market? Lower vacancy means tenants compete for homes. Our research looks for vacancy below 2%.
2️⃣ Renter depth: is there a healthy pool of renters in the area, or just a handful?
3️⃣ Rental yield: is the rent strong enough compared with the purchase price?
4️⃣ Comparable rents: is the rent estimate backed by similar rentals nearby, or by the most optimistic appraisal?
5️⃣ Holding costs: repayments, council rates, insurance, management, maintenance and strata where relevant.
6️⃣ Cash flow: do the numbers still work if rates rise or the property sits empty for a few weeks?
Growth gets the headlines. Rent and cash flow decide whether you can hold on long enough to see it.
Save this for your next inspection 🔖
General information only, not financial advice.