Property News And Guides

Guides and market updates written by the RentBuy team for buyers, renters and sellers across Australia.

Renting
NSW rental applications face privacy limits and new rules for altered images
NSW renters will face fewer intrusive questions, while agents must disclose misleading digital alterations in advertisements. The reforms are expected to begin in early 2027.
RentBuy Team26 Sep 20264 min read
Market
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
Renting
Portable rental bonds expand across NSW after early rollout
Eligible NSW renters can now transfer an existing bond to their next home for a $25 fee, avoiding the immediate cost of funding two full bonds.
RentBuy Team24 Sep 20264 min read
Renting
Community housing tenants face eviction applications at almost three times the public rate
New NSW figures reveal a large gap in tribunal action between community and public housing, raising questions about arrears management and tenant security.
RentBuy Team24 Sep 20264 min read
Market
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
Renting
NSW strengthens rental protections for people escaping domestic abuse
New NSW tenancy rules make it easier to leave an unsafe rental, recover a bond share and protect personal information, while setting new duties for landlords and agents.
RentBuy Team22 Sep 20265 min read
Market
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
Market
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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Property News And Guides

NSW rental applications face privacy limits and new rules for altered images

Half of young Australians live with parents as housing pathways narrow

Portable rental bonds expand across NSW after early rollout

Community housing tenants face eviction applications at almost three times the public rate

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

NSW strengthens rental protections for people escaping domestic abuse

Treasury says housing is widening Australia’s generational wealth divide

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