Rents in regional areas as safe as houses
Median rent rises paint a picture of city and country divides in a post pandemic market
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Regional Australia saw the greatest rent hikes, up almost 50 percent in some areas over the past 12 months, PropTrack date reveals.
While property values have taken a dive in some regional centres, such as the Richmond-Tweed area in northern NSW, house rents in Katanning, three hours south west of Perth in WA, have risen by 47 percent to a median of $375 per week.
Port Broughton on the Yorke Peninsula north west of Adelaide, saw the next biggest rise for housing rents, up 43 percent to $340. Gatton, located between Brisbane and Toowoomba in Queensland, came in third, with a median house rent of $460, a 41 percent increase over the past year.
In a sign that post pandemic city life may be returning to ‘business as usual’, PropTrack reports the greatest increases in rental unit prices were all in inner city areas in the east coast states. The city of Melbourne unit rents recorded the highest increase of 42 percent over the past 12 months, at a median of $540 per week. The was followed by the little known Sydney inner city suburb of Darlington, up 38 percent to $565 per week and The Rocks, where unit prices rose by 35 percent to $975 per week.
Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast recorded the highest unit increases outside Victoria and NSW, up 34 percent to $745 a week.
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International AI strategist Justin Kabbani will headline the Kanebridge Property Summit in Sydney on June 18, with tickets selling fast.
2 minArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping business, investment and competitive advantage, and now Australia’s property industry is being told it cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.
International keynote speaker and AI strategist Justin Kabbani will headline the Kanebridge Property Summit at RACA Sydney on June 18, bringing rare insight into how forward-thinking property professionals can use AI to move faster, make smarter decisions and gain a serious edge in an increasingly competitive market.
Tickets to the exclusive summit are already selling fast.
Having worked with global brands including Uber, PepsiCo, Mattel and Destination NSW, Kabbani has become one of the leading voices on how businesses can turn AI from a buzzword into a genuine commercial advantage.
Known for his high-energy and highly practical presentations, Kabbani cuts through the hype surrounding AI and focuses on what actually matters: productivity, growth, leadership and real-world business results.
His keynote will explore how AI is already transforming industries globally, and what property developers, investors, agents and business leaders need to understand now to avoid being left behind.
Importantly, the session is designed to be practical, not theoretical.
Attendees will hear how AI can be applied across marketing, sales, operations and decision-making to improve efficiency, sharpen strategy and create new competitive advantages in a rapidly changing business environment.
The summit will also feature an exclusive roundtable bringing together leading property and finance experts for a candid, off-the-record Q&A exploring the forces shaping investment, development and wealth creation across Australia’s prestige property market.
The event follows the success of last year’s sold-out summit and will once again be hosted by respected MC John Alten.
With AI becoming one of the biggest disruptors facing business, the June 18 summit is expected to attract strong interest from property professionals, investors and business leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve.
The followings are included in every ticket:
- Full access to keynote sessions and the interactive roundtable.
- Premium selection of canapés and beverages throughout the evening.
- Complimentary annual digital subscription to two leading publications (Wall Street Journal and Kanebridge Quarterly), providing essential coverage of local and global markets, property trends and investment strategy.
Tickets are limited and selling quickly and you can buy here.
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