12 Aug
Most rental market reporting relies on advertised rents, listing volumes and vacancy rates. But that only captures part of the market.
Through REIP’s partnership with Dynamic Methods, we now have access to anonymised data drawn from finalised, signed Forms Live agreements, giving us access to signals and intelligence that can lead to better policy settings and deeper understanding of market performance.
Our first data snapshot, which covers metropolitan and regional Victoria from April to June 2026, gives us visibility into what is happening between rental providers and existing tenants, including actual lease renewal values.
Key insights from the Victorian data include:
- Median rents increased by 4.48% at renewal, ahead of the 3.8% national inflation rate reported for June.
- Rent arrears drove 46% of notices to vacate, with houses accounting for 81% of those notices.
- 36.7% of vacated properties left the rental market because they were sold, demolished or reoccupied by the owner.
These findings reveal pressures that advertised rental data cannot show. In Victoria, renewal rents are rising, arrears are increasing the risk and cost of managing properties, and more than one-third of vacated homes are being removed from the rental pool.
The data offers another important insight: notices to vacate can provide an early signal of owner intent and potential sales activity, well before that property appears in a listings feed.
The rental market is becoming smaller, more competitive and more complex. Property managers who can interpret portfolio data, identify owner intent, expand services to landlords and connect those insights with the sales team will become increasingly valuable to the business.
Future-Proof Podcast: Episode 2 – Making your super work harder
For many Australians, super will become one of the largest assets they ever own – yet it’s often one of the least understood. And for women, the stakes are particularly high, with women retiring with 22–35% less super than men on average.
In Episode 2 of Future-Proof, Sadhana Smiles is joined by Khyati Halani from REI Super to cut through the jargon and focus on the practical decisions that can make a real difference over time.
From Payday Super and investment options to insurance, salary sacrifice and managing super on commission-based income, Khyati shares practical ways to take greater control of your financial future.
She also explores why the gender super gap persists, the impact of career breaks and why staying engaged with your super throughout your career matters.
Because building wealth through super isn’t about one big decision. It’s about making better decisions consistently.
Heading to BizRE? Don’t miss your chance to hear from Drew Ginn OAM
If you’re heading to BizRE, your ticket includes access to the RISE Leadership Breakfast, featuring four-time Olympian and Olympic champion Drew Ginn OAM.
Drew knows something about high performance.
As a member of Australia’s legendary Oarsome Foursome, he competed at four Olympic Games and won three Olympic gold medals across a remarkable international rowing career.
At the RISE Leadership Breakfast, Drew will share lessons from elite sport that extend well beyond the water – exploring leadership, resilience, performance and what it takes to keep moving forward when the pressure is on.
The RISE Leadership Breakfast is included in the cost of your BizRE ticket.
And as part of the REIP community, you can also access an exclusive $100 discount on the current BizRE ticket price of $1,295.
Use code RISEVIP to save $100.
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