Tag: Rental Market
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Lifestyle appeal’: Victorian coastal towns where rents have risen
Rising rents reshape life by the sea Rents across most of Victoria’s coastal regions have climbed over the past year as demand from people seeking a sea-change outpaces the region’s ability to add new rental stock. The shift is redefining who can live near the water and how these communities balance affordability with the lifestyle…
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Lifestyle appeal drives rent spikes in Victoria’s coastal towns
Rising rents reflect lifestyle appeal and growing demand Victoria’s coastline is increasingly synonymous with a desirable lifestyle, attracting sea-change movers who are willing to pay a premium for ocean views, easy access to beaches, and a slower pace of life. Over the past year, rents across most of the state’s coastal regions have climbed as…
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Lifestyle appeal drives rising rents in Victoria’s coastal towns
Victoria’s coast sees rents climb as sea-change aspirants flood regional markets Home seekers are chasing a lifestyle change along Victoria’s coastline, but the surge in demand is pushing rents higher in many regional areas. Across several popular coastal towns, property managers report steadier demand than supply, a combination that typically lifts weekly rents and tightens…
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Victoria’s Airbnb boom is over, but don’t expect a rental windfall
Victoria’s Airbnb boom cools down: what changed? After a record surge in listings and a blockbuster era for short-stay properties, Victoria’s Airbnb market is settling into a more ordinary rhythm. Local data suggests growth has slowed dramatically from a feverish peak, and many hosts are recalibrating expectations. For travelers, this means steadier availability rather than…
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Union Urges End to Tax Breaks Turning Australian Housing into Wealth Hoarders’ Vehicle
Campaign to End Tax Breaks on Investment Property Gains A prominent Australian trade union is stepping into the ongoing housing affordability debate with a bold demand: scrap or overhaul the tax breaks that critics say turn housing into a vehicle for hoarding wealth. The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and allied unions argue that current…
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How hated taxes helped make Melbourne a beacon of housing affordability
Introduction: A shift in Melbourne’s housing story For years, Melbourne’s housing market has been viewed through a single lens: affordability. While many cities struggle with rising prices and tight rental markets, Melbourne has charted a different course. A combination of policy decisions around investor taxation, conservative lending, and targeted housing schemes helped slow price growth…
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How Hated Taxes Helped Melbourne Become a Beacon of Housing Affordability
Introduction: A controversial regime that shifted the market Melbourne has long grappled with housing affordability, but recent signals suggest the city is bucking a national trend. Economists point to Victoria’s investor tax regime as a key factor that cooled price growth and supported more attainable home ownership for first-time buyers. While taxes on investors were…
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UK Housing 2026: First-Time Buyers to Drive Sales Amid Rate Cuts
Forecast for 2026: What will drive the market? The UK housing market is set for a cautious revival in 2026, with first-time buyers (FTBs) emerging as the primary force behind the demand rebound. After a period of stretched affordability driven by high mortgage costs, analysts expect another round of Bank of England rate cuts to…
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Halifax landlord: Canada’s rental market returning to historical norms
Halifax-based landlord observes normalization in Canada’s rental market A leading Halifax-based landlord, Killam Apartment REIT, which owns thousands of rental units across Canada, says it’s witnessing a return to historical norms in two key indicators: the pace of rent growth and the share of tenants moving out. As the country navigates shifting demographics, interest rates,…
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Halifax landlord sees rent market returning to historical norms as vacancies tighten
Halifax landlord group reports a shift back to historical rental norms A prominent Halifax-based landlord with a substantial national footprint says the rental market is drifting back toward the historical norms that many tenants and observers have long understood. Killam Apartment REIT, which owns thousands of apartments across Canada, disclosed early indicators that rent increases,…