Why Rental Growth Hasn’t Slowed the Way Many Expected

After the sharp rental surge of 2022 and 2023, many analysts anticipated a cooling phase. Interest rates had risen, affordability pressures intensified, and household budgets were tightening. The prevailing expectation was that rental growth would decelerate materially. Yet across much of Australia, rents have remained resilient and in several markets, continued rising. This raises an […]