Rental market shock: Why residential rental income is rising (again) despite flat forecasts

Property investors are suddenly grappling with a reshaped market where forecasts have been turned upside down

It was not supposed to happen this year: Vacancy rates were meant to rise in 2026 and income was expected to flatten…not at all. Property investors are suddenly grappling with a reshaped market where forecasts have been turned upside down.

Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today’s episode, we cover:
As you were! The upset trend of the year for property investors 
The downgrades keep coming for house prices
CGT looks set to increase
Will a two-property negative gearing limit hurt?

It was not supposed to happen this year: Vacancy rates were meant to rise in 2026 and income was expected to flatten&hellip;not at all.&nbsp;Property investors are suddenly grappling with a reshaped market where forecasts have been turned upside down.
Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today&rsquo;s episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>As you were! The upset trend of the year for property investors&nbsp;</li>
<li>The downgrades keep coming for house prices</li>
<li>CGT looks set to increase</li>
<li>Will a two-property negative gearing limit hurt?</li>
</ul>

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Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.

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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
Submit your questions at <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>.&nbsp;

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Every week, The Australian's James Kirby delivers two power-packed episodes featuring in-depth analysis of property markets and smart money-making strategies.

Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.

Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.

Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.

Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au.

Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au.

Why residential rental income is about to move higher (again) 

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After the oil shock: who's really making money?

The Iran crisis oil shock is creating winners and losers in the sharemarket, but it may not be playing out as you expect. 

The Iran crisis oil shock is creating winners and losers in the sharemarket, but it may not be playing out as you expect. Yes QANTAS is hit, but diesel-guzzlers BHP and Rio re big winners. How's that? And why is Wall Street streaking ahead of the ASX once more even though both markets are facing the same energy issues?

Business columnist Eric Johnson joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.


In today's show, we cover:
New realities of the sharemarket after an oil price spike
The AI boom resumes...where are the Aussie players?
Firmus - The biggest IPO from a company you've never heard about
If EVs are now red hot...is lithium about to boom again?

The Iran&nbsp;crisis oil shock&nbsp;is creating winners and losers in the sharemarket, but&nbsp;it may not be playing out as&nbsp;you expect. Yes QANTAS is hit, but diesel-guzzlers BHP and Rio&nbsp;re&nbsp;big winners. How's that?&nbsp;And why is Wall Street streaking ahead of the ASX once more even though both markets&nbsp;are facing&nbsp;the same energy issues?
Business columnist Eric Johnson joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
 In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>New realities of the sharemarket after an oil price spike</li>
<li>The AI boom resumes...where are the Aussie players?</li>
<li>Firmus - The biggest IPO from a company you've never heard about</li>
<li>If EVs are now red hot...is lithium about to boom again? </li>
</ul>

After the oil shock: Who's really making money?

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The six signs of investment bias that are holding you back

Once you get on top of the basics, then investing should get a lot easier. But the hidden factors that make a difference between winning and losing inside the investment market - including the property market - often have more to do with bias.

Once you get on top of the basics, then investing should get a lot easier. But the hidden factors that make a difference between winning and losing inside the investment market - including the property market - often have more to do with bias.

Rasti Vaibhav of the Get RARE property group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode.

In today's episode, we cover:
The six signs you're a biased investor
The specific issues where bias hits the property investor
How lessons from the sharemarket transfer to property
CGT - If the reforms are only for residential property, what about A-REITs?

Once you get on top of the basics, then investing should get a lot easier. But the hidden factors that make a difference between winning and losing inside the investment market - including the property market - often have more to do with bias.
Rasti Vaibhav of the Get RARE property group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode.
In today's episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The six signs you're a biased investor</li>
<li>The specific issues where bias hits the property investor</li>
<li>How lessons from the sharemarket transfer to property</li>
<li>CGT - If the reforms are only for residential property, what about A-REITs? </li>
</ul>

You're biased! - The six signs of investment bias that hold you back 

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Private credit crisis: what's on the line for Australian super funds and investors?

The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. 

The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. What's on the line and where is the exposure? 

Andy Darroch of Independent Financial Advice joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The problems plaguing private credit
How local wealth managers and big funds are linked with the crisis
Liquidity - If you did not know what it meant, you will now
How to assess private credit as an asset class from here 

The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. What's on the line and where is the exposure?&nbsp;
Andy Darroch of Independent Financial Advice joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The problems plaguing private credit</li>
<li>How local wealth managers and big funds are linked with the crisis</li>
<li>Liquidity - If you did not know what it meant, you will now</li>
<li>How to assess private credit as an asset class from here&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Private credit - How bad is this going to get? 

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