Market Updates

What is happening across the suburbs on RentBuy, and what it means for buyers, renters and sellers.

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Half of young Australians live with parents as housing pathways narrow
New HILDA findings show half of 18-to-29-year-olds live with their parents, while separate research suggests rate rises can delay home ownership for years.
RentBuy Team25 Sep 20265 min read
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Rental relief emerges in Sydney and Canberra while smaller capitals stay tight
Vacancies are rising and advertised rents have softened in Sydney and Canberra, but tenants in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide still face extremely limited choice.
RentBuy Team24 Sep 20264 min read
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Treasury says housing is widening Australia’s generational wealth divide
The 2026 Intergenerational Report says falling home ownership, weak building productivity and investor demand for existing homes are deepening the divide between younger and older Australians.
RentBuy Team22 Sep 20264 min read
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Victorian rental properties swing to $2.53bn tax loss as holding costs climb
ATO figures show Victorian rental properties moved from a collective profit to a large reported loss in two years, highlighting the pressure higher borrowing and ownership costs place on investors.
RentBuy Team21 Sep 20265 min read
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Brisbane planning changes allow more small lots and four-storey housing
New Brisbane planning rules expand opportunities for small-lot homes, duplexes and four-storey developments, but owners still need to check zoning, location and design requirements.
RentBuy Team20 Sep 20264 min read
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Bathla court extension gives administrators more time, but no funding guarantee
Bathla’s administrators have up to another year to examine the developer’s complex affairs, but finance for unfinished projects remains uncertain. Here is what the distinction means for buyers and housing supply.
RentBuy Team19 Sep 20264 min read
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Population growth slows to 1.4% as housing demand shifts between states
Australia added 392,700 residents in the year to March, with Western Australia growing fastest. Interstate migration losses in NSW and gains in Queensland and WA help show where housing demand is being redistributed.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read
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Buyers gain more choice, but the house affordability gap remains wide
Homes are taking longer to sell and total listings have increased, strengthening buyers’ negotiating position. New Domain research nevertheless finds detached houses remain far above typical search budgets.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read

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Market Updates

Half of young Australians live with parents as housing pathways narrow

Rental relief emerges in Sydney and Canberra while smaller capitals stay tight

Treasury says housing is widening Australia’s generational wealth divide

Victorian rental properties swing to $2.53bn tax loss as holding costs climb

Brisbane planning changes allow more small lots and four-storey housing

Bathla court extension gives administrators more time, but no funding guarantee

Population growth slows to 1.4% as housing demand shifts between states

Buyers gain more choice, but the house affordability gap remains wide