Australian Rental Crisis Worsens, National Vacancy Rate at Lowest Level Since 2006

Australian Rental Crisis Worsens, National Vacancy Rate at Lowest Level Since 2006
Signage for a real estate property is seen in Carlton North, Melbourne, Australia, on July 18, 2018. AAP Image/James Ross
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Australia has entered into a deep rental crisis, with tenants facing increasing competition for the diminishing pool of available rental homes, driving up rents by almost 12 percent across capital cities in the last 12 months at an accelerating rate.

SQM Research revealed the national vacancy rate fell to one percent in March, the lowest level since 2006 (pdf).