It seems we have been talking about the recruitment crisis in various sectors for months. We are short of nurses, police numbers are dwindling by the week – and with the borders open again the government is looking outside the state and the country to try and fill the gaps.

But getting workers here is one thing. Housing them is another - and new figures released overnight by REIWA have shown how hard that might be.

Because Perth’s rental crisis has sunk to a new low, with the number of homes available for lease falling to their lowest level in more than a decade.

The number of rental properties on the market at the end of September sitting at 1675 — with a median rent of $495 a week.

The last time stocks were lower was in November 2010. And that means not only are homes as rare as a bike without tattoos, but are getting more expensive as well.

Joining us to discuss these figures is the president of REIWA Damian Collins.

It seems we have been talking about the recruitment crisis in various sectors for months. We are short of nurses, police numbers are dwindling by the week – and with the borders open again the government is looking outside the state and the country to try and fill the gaps.
But getting workers here is one thing. Housing them is another - and new figures released overnight by REIWA have shown how hard that might be.
Because Perth’s rental crisis has sunk to a new low, with the number of homes available for lease falling to their lowest level in more than a decade.
The number of rental properties on the market at the end of September sitting at 1675 — with a median rent of $495 a week.
The last time stocks were lower was in November 2010. And that means not only are homes as rare as a bike without tattoos, but are getting more expensive as well.
Joining us to discuss these figures is the president of REIWA Damian Collins.

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