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Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Not selling...

Low listings continue through selling season

With very few forced sellers around, new property listings continue to track miles below average as we move into the cooler autumnal months. 



Source: CoreLogic

The low level of listings is mainly being experienced as a capital city phenomenon, with listings way down in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

On the other hand, some regional areas and smaller capital cities have bucked the trend.


Source: CoreLogic

In a similar vein, rents are now easing in Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, and a number of regional areas.

In the big cities, however, asking rents are rocketing.

SQM's latest figures show asking rents in Sydney for units up by +30 per cent from a year earlier, and accelerating (Melbourne isn't far behind). 


Source: SQM Research