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Rents are rising in Perth, and one major analyst says the hike is not over yet. New data from Cotality shows Perth and Melbourne rents jumped 3.5 per cent over the quarter, taking median weekly dwelling rent in the western capital to $750.
If recent rent increases have hurt, buckle up. The hike is not over yet, according to one major analyst.
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Grossly unaffordable’: Sydney rents hit record highs
Sydney rents have jumped again after tenants got a reprieve from hikes earlier in the year. Landlords remain in the driver’s seat.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Hardly a surprise’ rents skyrocketed over the past three months
Sky News host Chris Kenny says reports today highlight that rents in Sydney have skyrocketed over the past three months. Mr Kenny said median rents jumped by more than six per cent over that period. “There are many factors at play here, of course, but it’s hardly a surprise that you get this after increasing taxes on housing investment.”
9 News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
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The West Australian
· Jul 12, 2026
Could these figures spell the property boom’s last hurrah? Units in one suburb saw median prices jump nearly $500,000 over the year.
The median value of units in one Perth neighbourhood jumped nearly 500,000 last financial year. But could we be at the end of the mega hikes?
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics
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· Jul 9, 2026
Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me
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Crikey
· Jul 2, 2026
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The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
When tenants leave, rents surge: A West Island housing reality
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The Age
· Jul 7, 2026
You could buy this property for the price of a used car. But there’s a catch
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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POLITICO
· Jun 30, 2026
Barcelona’s costly gamble: a ban built on a bluff
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The Real Deal
· Jun 30, 2026
Steve Croman’s sons find path in real estate
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· Jun 24, 2026
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DutchNews.nl
· Jul 10, 2026
Sell off of private rental properties has driven up prices
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· Jul 7, 2026
Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods
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