Minimising vacancy rates gives you more financial freedom to boost cash flow and grow your investment portfolio.
If your property is left vacant for too long in between tenants, it may mean you'll have to dip into your own savings to make mortgage repayments and maintain the property, which is obviously not ideal.
This infographic shows 10 ways investors can keep their rental properties in high demand, so they'll never be left short changed.
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Cotality’s national home value index increased by 0.3% in April, marking the slowest monthly rise since January 2025, immediately prior to last year’s rate‑cutting cycle. The national result was weighed down by Sydney and Melbourne, where values declined by 0.6% over the month. Sydney home values are now 1.0% below their November peak, while Melbourne values sit 1.9% under their November 2025 cyclical high and 2.3% below the March 2022 peak.
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10 per cent.
Australian home values experienced a notable acceleration in October, increasing by 1.1 percent—the highest monthly growth recorded since June 2023. This upward momentum, building steadily since the initial rate reduction in February, has elevated the annual growth rate to 6.1 percent nationwide.
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