Why residential rental income is about to move higher (again)
About this episode
This episode discusses the unexpected rise in residential rental income and the challenges faced by property investors in a reshaped market.
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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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