Australian Rental Crisis 2025: Immigration Surge Drives 'Rent Anything Market' as Vacancy Rates Hit Record Lows

Immigration numbers were meant to float lower this year but a surprise pick up in numbers over the last few months coincides with a tightening of the rental vacancy rates across the market. 

Immigration numbers were meant to float lower this year but a surprise pick up in numbers over the last few months coincides with a tightening of the rental vacancy rates across the market. For renters it means any short-term easing in pressure is now off the table, but for property investors it signals a return to rising rental income.

Pete Wargent of the AllenWargent Property Buyers joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's episode, we cover
The 'you can rent anything market' returns
Investors respond to stronger outlook for rental returns
The gap between residential and office vacancy rates tells a WFH story
Should older property investors change their habits?

 

Immigration numbers were meant to float lower this year but a surprise pick up in numbers over the last few months coincides with a tightening of the rental vacancy rates across the market. For renters it means any short-term easing in pressure is now off the table, but for property investors it signals a return to rising rental income.
Pete Wargent of the AllenWargent Property Buyers joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's episode, we cover
<ul>
<li>The 'you can rent anything market' returns</li>
<li>Investors respond to stronger outlook for rental returns</li>
<li>The gap between residential and office vacancy rates tells a WFH story</li>
<li>Should older property investors change their habits?</li>
</ul>
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The return of the 'you can rent anything market' 

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