Rental Market Snapshot August 2024  
 
    FY24 Results Webinar  
 
    RaaS Interview with CEO Greg Bader  

Finola Burke from RaaS Advisory interviews CEO Greg Bader following the recent record quarterly revenue announcement and surpassing $250 million in rent paid via RentPay.

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    March 2024 Rental Market Snapshot  

See what's been happening to rents in your area. Check out the Rent.com.au Rental Market Snapshot for March 2024.

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: September 2023  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: September 2023

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: August 2023  

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    Survey: Renters overwhelmingly reject "renter-led" rent bidding amid current rental crisis  

Amidst the challenging landscape of a tight rental market, with soaring demand and limited availability, renters have united in opposition to “renter-led” rent bidding.

Rent Blog | RESULTS Survey #3 | Renters overwhelmingly reject rent bidding amid current rental crisis

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: July 2023  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: July 2023

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: June 2023  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: June 2023

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: May 2023  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: May 2023

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: April 2023  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: April 2023

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    Maximise Savings: Top 20 Suburbs for Renters in Shared Housing  

Suburbs where renters can save the most by moving into shared houses...

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: March 2023  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: March 2023

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: February 2023  

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: January 2023  

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: December 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: December 2022

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2022

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: October 2022  

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    Renters get some cost-of-living relief with tech-powered cashback on electricity and gas bills with RentPay  

Australia’s number one site dedicated to renters is proud to announce Australia-first technology that enables renters to earn cashback when they bill smooth their Origin electricity and gas bills through RentPay. The deal, developed in partnership with Origin, will earn eligible renters up to $5 per week or $260 per year...

Rent Blog | Bill smoothing: Make your energy payments predictable with RentPay

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: September 2022  

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: August 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: August 2022

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: July 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: July 2022

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: June 2022  

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: May 2022  

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: April 2022  

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: March 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: March 2022

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: February 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: February 2022

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: January 2022  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: January 2022

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: December 2021  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: December 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2021  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: October 2021  

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Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: October 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - September 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for September 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: September 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - August 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for August 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: August 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - July 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for July 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: July 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - May 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for May 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: May 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - April 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for April 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: April 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - March 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for March 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: March 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - February 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for February 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: February 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - January 2021  

Rent.com.au has released its report for January 2021, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: January 2021

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - December 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for December 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: December 2020

 
    Rent renews brand purpose and identity  

Ahead of a huge 2021 which will see ASX-listed Rent.com.au launch more game-changing rental product innovations, the tech company has reaffirmed its brand purpose “To Make Renting Rewarding” for Australia's 7 million+ renters...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au – We’re made for renters

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - November 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for November 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - October 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for October 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: October 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - September 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for September 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: September 2020

 
    Renters are managing their rental payments better, but remain cautious about life post COVID-19  

Renters are finding it easier to make their rental payments than at the start of the COVID-19 crisis, but feel less sure about their future post-pandemic, a survey from Australia’s #1 website dedicated to rental property, Rent.com.au, has revealed...

Rent Blog | Managing rent is easier, but renters remain cautious about life post COVID-19

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - August 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for August 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: August 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - July 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for July 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: July 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - June 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for June 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: June 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - May 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for May 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: May 2020

 
    Nearly 60% of renters facing affordability issues due to COVID-19  

The majority of renters in Australia are finding it harder to pay the rent due to COVID-19, a survey conducted by Australia’s leading rental property website Rent.com.au, has revealed. Almost two-thirds say they would like more support and information from Government, property managers and property owners...

Rent Blog | Nearly 60% of Australian renters adversely affected by COVID-19

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - April 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for April 2020 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: April 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - March 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for March 2020 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: March 2020

 
    Rent.com.au to raise $2.9 million for RentPay development  


Rent.com.au has executed an underwriting agreement with Pinnacle Corporate Finance in a bid to raise $2.9 million for the development of RentPay...

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    Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) to raise $2.9M for RentPay app  


Australia's leading rental property website, Rent.com.au (RNT), will raise $2.9 million through a fully underwritten rights issue...

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    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - January 2020  

Rent.com.au has released its report for January 2020, based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: January 2020

 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - December 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for December 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: December 2019

 
    RENT partners with AGL to build rental energy offering  

Australian rental property website rent.com.au (ASX: RNT), is pleased to announce that it has partnered with AGL, a leading integrated energy business that has been operating for more than 180 years, to help make renting easier and more rewarding...

Rent Blog | Connect your electricity or gas with AGL and get a $100 e-gift card from rent.com.au


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - November 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for November 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2019


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - October 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for October 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: October 2019


 
    Rent.com.au announces changes that take the pain out of rental bonds  

Australian rental property website rent.com.au (ASX: RNT) has broadened the appeal of its already market-leading bond payment product RentBond, by adding a new interest and fee-free period to help more renters get relief from the cash squeeze when moving between properties...

Rent Blog | New interest-free option for RentBond


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q3 2019  

Property leasing data released by Rent.com.au for the July to September quarter (Q3 2019) illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and the price of walkability in each state and territory capital...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au Quarterly Snapshot | Q3 2019


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - September 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for September 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au Rental Market Snapshot: September 2019


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - August 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for August 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au Rental Market Snapshot: August 2019


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - July 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for July 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au Rental Market Snapshot: July 2019


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q2 2019  

Property leasing data released by Rent.com.au for the April to June quarter (Q2 2019) illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and the price of walkability in each state and territory capital...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - June 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for June 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - May 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its report for May 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - April 2019  

Rent.com.au has released its latest report for April 2019 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional) rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - March 2019  

Half of Australia’s states and territories (Perth, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra) recorded an increase in house median rents in March...


 
    The most affordable (and expensive) neighbourhoods across Australia: Q1 2019  

Rent.com.au has ranked Australia’s cheapest and most expensive neighbourhoods by state and territory for the Quarter 1 2019 period (January-March)...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q1 2019  

Property leasing data released by Rent.com.au for the January to March quarter (Q1 2019) illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and the price of walkability in each state and territory capital...


 
    More than two thirds of Aussie renters undecided about who to vote for at upcoming Federal Election  

New data from Australia’s no. 1 website dedicated to rental property, Rent.com.au, has revealed what’s on the minds of renters ahead of the 2019 Federal Election...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - February 2019  

Hobart's apartment rents rose most significantly of all capitals, up 4.2% to $365/week. The TAS capital also saw the steepest increase in price per room for all dwelling types, up 7.8% to $183/week...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - January 2019  

Three cities saw a jump in median rental price for houses in the first month of the year, but for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart, price growth was stagnant...


 
    House hunting? It’s the busiest time of the year for renters and landlords  

As many renters view the beginning of the new year as the ideal time to find a home, 2019 has started with a bang, against a wave of rental demand pushing record property listings onto the rental market...

Rent Blog | 2019 off with a bang as renters go mad for homes


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q4 2018  

Property leasing data released by Rent.com.au for the October to December quarter (Q4 2018) illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and the price of walkability in each state and territory capital...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - December 2018  

Rent.com.au has released its latest report for December 2018 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional) rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - November 2018  

Rent.com.au has released its latest report for November 2018 based on property leasing data. The report illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional) rental affordability (the median room price metric) and days on market...

Rent Blog | Rent.com.au rental market snapshot: November 2018


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - October 2018  

As we take a look across Australia's rental market in October, it's clear that rental growth has been sluggish, and rents have fallen a little in Sydney...


 
    International Tenants' Day 2018 opens conversation around renting in Australia  

Rental property website Rent.com.au, together with the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales, has used International Tenants’ Day 2018 (October 1) to emphasise a need to ‘de-stigmatise’ renting, as more Australians look to renting as a deliberate and practical choice...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q3 2018  

Property leasing data released by Rent.com.au for the July to September quarter (Q3 2018) illustrates the shift in Australian median rental property prices (both metro and regional), rental affordability (the median room price metric) and the price of walkability in each state and territory capital...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - September 2018  

Three of the biggest states sat stable in September with no change in median house rents month-on-month.


 
    Pet Resume passes 100,000 milestone  

Rent.com.au, Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce that its Pet Resume feature has now exceeded 100,000 resumes, with around one-third of users choosing to use it on their Renter Resume...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - August 2018  

In August, Sydney apartment rents fell 1.9% to $530 a week, which is hardly drastic, but it’s now the second month in a row prices have fallen since prices peaked at $550 a week in May.


 
    Rent.com.au launches mobile app for renters  

Australian rental property website Rent.com.au has launched its mobile app, designed to provide renters with fingertip access to property search by lifestyle, a personal application profile and renter-specific tools in the one place...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - July 2018  

Canberra metro was the only state capital to see median rents fall across both property types in July...


 
    Top 10 revealed: What are Australia’s favourite dog breeds?  

If you think every dog you see these days is a Schnoodle, Whoodle or Bernedoodle, you’re not going crazy. Mixed-breeds are Australia’s dog of choice, according to new data from Rent.com.au...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q2 2018  

Rent.com.au's Quarter 2 (Q2) 2018 report, covering the months of April through June showed a relatively steady period, with median rent prices stable for apartments and houses nationally...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - June 2018  

Sydney’s median house rent has now been stable at $600 a week for six months running, after the last drop of 3.2% from $620 a week...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - May 2018  

Apartment prices in Sydney, NSW have not been this high ($550) since October 2017, jumping 1.9% to $550 a week from April to May 2018...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - April 2018  

Prices in Sydney, New South Wales appear to have stabilised, with no change in weekly apartment or house rents, but pleasingly for renters, a small drop in the price per room (down 1.82%)....


 
    75,000 Pet Resumes - and Dogs still rule  

Dogs continue to be #1 in the pet stakes with Cats holding the #2 slot, according to a new report from leading rental property site, Rent.com.au...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - Q1 2018  

Darwin’s rental market continued upward in Q1 2018 with price growth in the apartment sector. The median apartment price in the Northern Territory capital was $380/week, up 8.57% from Q4 2017...


 
    Q1 2018 - The cheapest and most expensive suburbs revealed  

Rent.com.au has ranked the top 10 most affordable and most expensive suburbs by state, as well as those suburbs which sit around the median rent for the state’s capital...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - March 2018  

In Hobart, rental demand remained high and continued to grow; house prices were up 3.4% to $450/week against a 9.4% increase in apartment prices (now $350/week)...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - February 2018  

It's unlikely that we'll see a significant drop in Sydney property prices this year, but cooling demand continues to affect the cost of apartments and houses, which stayed relatively flat in February...


 
    Meet Australia's average renter.  

Are you a female aged around 34 and renting a home in Australia? Chances are, you’re not alone. Research from Australia’s no. 1 website dedicated to rental property, Rent.com.au reveals that Australian renters, on average, are female, earn around $66,000/year and send approximately five property enquiries to secure a home...


 
    The top suburbs for families and singles revealed  

Rent.com.au, Australia’s no. 1 website dedicated to rental property, has just released a report which ranks hotspots across the country’s states and territories on overall liveability – and the results might not be what you’d expect...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - January 2018  

Rent.com.au Chief Executive Officer, Greg Bader said the latest report confirms the rising unaffordability in Hobart’s home rental market...


 
    Rent.com.au partners up with PPM Group for 2018 ‘Best of the Best’ Awards  

Rent.com.au is proud to announce its partnership with the PPM Group for the prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ 2018 Property Management Awards for the third year running...

PM Blog | Rent.com.au partners up with PPM Group for 2018 ‘Best of the Best’ Awards


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - December 2017  

In summing up the December rental market, Rent.com.au’s latest data release shows a market in transition, but still quite diverse as we saw rental prices largely drop month-on-month...


 
    NBN rollout snapshot for 2017: Rent.com.au Q4 data released  

As we reach the start of the annual network embargo period, it’s a good time to reflect on the NBN changes over the year...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - November 2017  

In the month of November, Sydney’s apartment and house prices inched lower – the first month-on-month decline for both property types this year, according to Rent.com.au’s latest data...


 
    It's confirmed: Australia's renters are dog obsessed | More than 50,000 pets with a Pet Resume  

Rent.com.au is pleased to announce that its Pet Resume feature has now exceeded 50,000 resumes, with around one third of renters choosing to attach the profile for their furry friend to their Renter Resume...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - October 2017  

Sydney’s house prices show no sign of falling; prices increased 3.33% to a median of $620/week – still the highest prices in the country by far...

Rent Blog | Australia's cheapest (and most expensive) suburbs revealed


 
    Renter Resume turns one: A year in review  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) (“RENT” or “the Company”), Australia’s Number 1 website dedicated to rental property has marked 12 months (1 year) since the launch of its Renter Resume feature...

Rent Blog | Renter Resume turns one: A year in review


 
    October Renter Survey - Changes to Victorian tenancy law  

In October 2017, Rent.com.au’s ‘Have your say on Victorian renting reforms’ survey was released and invited responses from Rent.com.au’s user base...

Rent Blog | New survey reveals changes welcomed, 85% of renters think landlords ‘too powerful’


 
    NBN rollout snapshot: Rent.com.au Q3 data released  

Despite some good growth in the number of NBN-ready rentals, the rollout in Australia’s largest states remains slow with overall NBN availability yet to reach 50%...

Rent Blog | NBN rollout snapshot: Rent.com.au Q3 data released


 
    Renter Resume exceed 175,000 within first year  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) (“RENT” or “the Company”), Australia’s Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce that its Renter Resume feature has now exceeded 175,000 Renter Resumes created since its launch less than 12 months ago...


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot | Q3 2017  

Sydney continues to boom with price growth across apartments and houses increasing once again in Q3. The median apartment price in the New South Wales capital was $540/week, with the median house price at $602/week...

Rent Blog | Quarter 3 market trends


 
    Rent.com.au rental market snapshot - September 2017  

Rent.com.au’s September property data recorded a national upturn month-on-month, with median prices increasing for apartments, houses and rental affordability.

Rent Blog | September rental prices


 
    The Perth inner-city suburbs where rental prices are dropping  

New Rent.com.au data has revealed five suburbs within 10km of Perth CBD where renting is becoming a more affordable option for house hunters off the back of significant price drops.

Rent Blog | The Perth inner-city suburbs where rental prices are dropping


 
    Brisbane ‘Walker’s Paradise’ houses are the most affordable in Australia  

Renters seeking shared accommodation will find the best affordable and walkable bargains in Brisbane, Rent.com.au data reveals.

Rent Blog | Brisbane ‘Walker’s Paradise’ houses are the most affordable in Australia


 
    Rent.com.au Monthly Snapshot | August monthly  

Rent.com.au’s August report illustrates that while the national median rent remained consistent for apartments and houses across the country’s larger states, Darwin reported a considerable drop in house prices

Rent Blog | August rental prices


Rent Blog | Australia's cheapest and most expensive suburbs - August 2017


 
    Rent.com.au Monthly Snapshot | July monthly  

RENT’s July report reveals that while prices remained stable across most Australian metro areas, Sydney and Adelaide saw apartment rents languish; prices in the New South Wales and South Australian capitals dropped 1.37 per cent and 3.45 per cent from June to July...


 
    Bella, Buddy and even VB -- Survey reveals Australia's most popular pet names  

'Bella' has been revealed as the most popular name for a pet for renting Australians, data from rental advocate Rent.com.au shows...


 
    Renter Resume passes 125,000 users  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) (“RENT” or “the Company”), Australia’s Number 1 website dedicated torental property, is pleased to announce that its Renter Resume feature has now exceeded 125,000 resumes, maintaining its impressive growth rate of over 500 new resumes being created each day...


 
    Rent.com.au Quarterly Snapshot | Q2  

Rent.com.au’s Q2 2017 (April – June) report reveals prices remained relatively steady across the period, with median rent price decreases in four of the state capitals, and increases in those remaining...


 
    Rent.com.au Monthly Snapshot | June monthly  

The median rental price in Sydney jumped $10/week in June, keeping hold on its ranking as Australia’s most expensive capital city for renters...


 
    Renters worry more about health than housing: Budget survey  

Renters are more concerned about health than they are housing affordability when it comes to areas of priority in the May budget, new research from Rent.com.au reveals...


Rent Blog | Renters worry more about health than housing: Budget survey


 
    Perth’s most pedestrian-friendly and affordable suburbs revealed  

You might not put the words ‘walkable’ and ‘affordable’ in the same category, but a host of Perth suburbs do meet that criteria. Rent.com.au has named Perth’s top 10 suburbs for renters on the lookout for a home that meets both criteria...


Rent Blog | Perth’s most pedestrian-friendly suburbs revealed


 
    Majority of Australian tenants are living in rental stress  

The vast majority of Australian tenants say they are paying more than a third of their weekly income in rent, a new Rent.com.au survey has found...


Rent Blog | Majority of Australian tenants are living in rental stress


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot | May 2017  

Sydney rent prices climbed 3.86 per cent higher in May to $570/week, keeping a tight rein on its top position as Australia’s highest priced capital.


 
    Renter Resume passes 100k mark  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce that its Renter Resume feature has now exceeded 100,000 resumes, with the rate of over 500 new resumes being created each day...


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot | April 2017  

Median rents remained steady across metro and regional areas in April, despite some flux among the individual state capitals...


 
    Sydney’s bargain rents within 10km of the CBD revealed  

Just minutes from the city, Croydon Park has ranked no. 1 on a list of most affordable suburbs within a 10-kilometre radius from the Sydney CBD...


 
    Rent.com.au Quarterly Report (Q1) State and Territory Breakdown  

The pressure remained on Sydney renters in the first quarter of 2017, working against an unchanged market...


 
    Rent.com.au Quarterly Report - Jan - Mar 2017  

Rent.com.au’s Quarter 1 report revealed a significant dip in prices in one capital city and a median metropolitan rent which rose incrementally quarter-on-quarter...


 
    Industry First – NBN on display for Renters  

Rent.com.au, Australia’s Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce that in an industry first it has commenced showing NBN status for all its property listings....


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot | February 2017  

Rent.com.au’s February report reveals a significant spike in one capital city but a stable median rent across the country...


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot | February 2017 State and Territory Breakdown  

Recording no change since January’s results, combined with Rent.com.au’s release of Q4 data in December 2016, Sydney remains the most expensive city for house hunters...


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot | January 2017  

The average metropolitan rent across Australia spiked up 2.38 per cent at $430/pw in January.Canberra and Hobart metro areas were the only two states to record a decrease in....


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot | January 2017 State and Territory Breakdown  

Unchanged from the monthly results in November and the release of Q4 data in December 2016, Sydney remains the most expensive city for people looking to rent....


 
    Renter Resume zooms past 50,000  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) (“RENT” or “the Company”), Australia’s Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce continued strong support for its industry first, Renter Resume product, with more than 50,000 resumes created since its launch on 20th October 2016...


 
    50,000 Australians create Renter Resume profile in its first 100 days  

Success of the Rent.com.au recent release Renter Resume, is skyrocketing just 100 days after it was launched....


 
    Rent.com.au Quarterly Report - January 2017 OVERVIEW  

The average median rent across Australia remained stable at $420 per week in Q4. Perth and Darwin metropolitan areas recorded a decreased....


 
    Rent.com.au Quarterly Report - January 2017 State and Territory Breakdown  

Sydney remains the most expensive city for renters Australia-wide, with asking median rents at $550/pw in Q4, consistent with Q3 data. The high median rent in the NSW capital is comparable to the country's most affordable state in Q4, South Australia ($340/pw)....


 
    Rent.com.au launches Pet Resume, leaving no furry friend behind in the search for a pet-friendly rental  

Following the successful launch of personal renting profile Renter Resume, Rent.com.au has extended its feature line-up to help pet owners put their furry friends in the best light - through their very own resume....


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot October 2016  

The average median rent across the country has remained stable at $420 per week in October. Only one of the Australian capitals recorded a decrease in median rent; Adelaide saw a 2.9% decrease from $345 in September to $335 in October making it the cheapest city....


 
    Rent.com.au partners with Walk Score ®  

Rent.com.au, Australia's number one website dedicated to rental property, has entered into a partnership with Walk Score®, a tool which promotes walkable neighbourhoods for their economic, environmental and health benefits....


 
    Rent.com.au launches Renter Resume to facilitate the application process for renters, landlords and property managers  

Submitting property enquiries and applications is a daunting task for most of Australia's 7 million renters, as manual and inconsistent processes land them with unnecessary pressure....


 
    New price metric reveals the true cost of renting in Australian cities  

Melbourne is one of the cheapest places in Australia to rent an apartment or house - but not an individual room, according to a new rental price metric launched today by Rent.com.au....


 
    Rent.com.au Rental Rates Snapshot August 2016  

Seven of the eight Australian capitals saw an increase in median rent in August. Despite rents remaining high in Darwin, the city reported a 3.25% decrease to $463, following a spike in July....


 
    Most renters are families, and they're worried about long-term security  

The majority of Australian renters are families and typically stay in their homes for more than two years at a time, despite the traditional stereotype of renters being students or young housemates, according to new research by Rent.com.au....


 
    Renters try before they buy - as Rent.com.au 'checks in' with Airbnb  

The new partnership is encouraging renters to "try before they buy" and test drive a new neighbourhood, before signing a rental lease....


 
    Rent.com.au annual results for year ending 30 June 2016  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, presents its annual results for the year ending 30 June 2016....


 
    Rent.com.au appoints new Chief Executive Officer  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) (RENT or the Company), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Greg Bader as its new Chief Executive Officer...


 
    Landlords urged to take proactive action to avoid unnecessary risk in tenant selection  

Conducting appropriate due diligence can significantly mitigate the risk of being targeted by 'rogue tenants' and maximise the return on a rental property investment...


 
    Quarterly Activities Report For The Period Ending 30 June 2016  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, presents its quarterly activities report for the quarter ending 30 June 2016....


 
    Managing Director resignation  

Founder and Managing Director of Rent.com.au, Mr Mark Woschnak, has announced that he is stepping down as Managing Director and CEO of Rent.com.au Limited....


 
    Rent.com.au congratulates 'Best of the Best' PPM Group award winners, recognising excellence in property management  

Rent.com.au has lauded the success of individuals and agencies recognised by the 2016 PPM Group National Property Management Awards, recently held on the Gold Coast....


 
    RNT Achieves record rental home listings nationally  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, continued its rapid growth in agent and landlord registrations during June, resulting in significant growth of its content on the site...


 
    Renter needs overlooked in pursuit of Great Australian Dream, reveals election survey  

While housing affordability continues as a key issue in the final days of the Federal Election campaign, Renters are calling for more support, improved services, financial incentives and the recognition of renting as an accepted lifestyle choice in Australia...


 
    Record number of agents sign-up to Rent.com.au  

Rent.com.au, Australia's leading website dedicated to rental property, has reported record results for agency registrations, with more than 500 real estate offices signing up to the site every month, since March....


 
    RNT gains strong industry support - record Agent registrations  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, achieved more than 700,000 unique visitors to the website during May 2016...


 
    Don't let State borders limit investment opportunities. Know your suburb and price with real-time data reports.  

Property investors are encouraged to look beyond their own state borders when considering their next investment property, as research reveals that most desired rental suburbs in Australia ...


 
    Rent.com.au partners with the 'Best of the Best' awards to encourage and recognise excellence in property management  

Rent.com.au has partnered with PPM Group for the prestigious 2016 PPM National Property Management Awards, to be held on the Gold Coast on 19 June.


 
    Staff training and targeted advertising spend a key contributor to agency profitability, reveals survey  

With property management contributing an average 56% of agency revenue, the importance of...


 
    Rent.com.au announces fully underwritten rights issue  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, is pleased to announce a fully underwritten, non-renounceable pro rata offer...


 
    Rent.com.au limited operations update. Rent continues strong growth across all customer segments  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, achieved more than 640,000 unique visitors ...


 
    Rent.com.au enters new strategic alliance with Veda  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property, has signed a new 3 year agreement with Veda Group Limited...


 
    Looking for a new rental? Be prepared with an open house checklist  

In the quest to find the dream rental, it's no secret that renters are finding open-house viewings...


 
    Looking for a new rental? Be prepared with an open house checklist  

In the quest to find the dream rental, it's no secret that renters are finding open-house viewings...


 
    Securing Your Rental Property  

Going away this Easter break or school holidays? While your choice of holiday destination is...


 
    Rent.com.au moves to #5 on Techboard ranking  

National rental property portal Rent.com.au has ranked number 5 on Techboard's latest start-up ranking ...


 
    Rent.com.au achieves customer growth, launches sales team  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's Number 1 website dedicated to rental property...


 
    Rent.com.au achieves new traffic record, improves engagement metrics  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's leading property web portal exclusively...


 
    Communication with tenants and owners the top driver for property management success in 2016, reveals survey  

As high vacancy rates remain an issue in a number of Australian capital cities today, improving communication ...


 
    Communication with tenants and owners the top driver for property management success in 2016, reveals survey  

As high vacancy rates remain an issue in a number of Australian capital cities today, improving communication...


 
    Quarterly activities report for the period ending 31 December 2015  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's leading rental property web portal, dedicated exclusively...


 
    Rent.com.au achieves better than expected traffic results  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's leading rental property web portal, recorded 485,681...


 
    Queensland's Gold Coast Takes Top Spot as Most Searched Location on Rent.com.au  

Renowned for serving up a cocktail of sun, sand, surf and activity, Australia's Gold Coast was the most searched location...


 
    Traffic Results - Maintained Above Target, Site Usage Grows  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's leading rental property web portal, recorded 526,280...


 
    RNT Chairman and CEO Address to AGM  

2015 has been a pivotal year in the life of Rent.com.au. After seven years of solid focus and hard work by the management team...


 
    'Live your Dream' says Winner of AFL Grand Final 'Win your Rent' Competition  

The winner of Rent.com.au's 'Win your Rent' competition has highlighted the benefits of a renting lifestyle to win $2500...


 
    Rent.com.au successfully completes capital raising  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), Australia's leading rental property web portal, has successfully completed the placement of 13,169,875...


 
    RNT Results of AGM  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT ) ( "RENT" or "the Company" ), advises that its Annual General Meeting was held today...


 
    Rent.com.au traffic surges past 500,000 UV target  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's leading rental property web portal, attracted a record 549,513 unique visitors...


 
    Rent.com.au extends strategic alliance with Certegy by 5 years  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX: RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's leading rental property web portal, has signed a 5 year agreement with Certegy Ezi...


 
    Quarterly Activities & Cashflow  

Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) ("RENT" or "the Company"), Australia's leading rental property web portal, presents its quarterly activities report for the quarter ending 30 September 2015.


 
    Australia's 7 million Renters Urged to 'Tackle' Youth Homelessness for 2015 AFL Grand Final  

Australia's leading dedicated rental property website and business, Rent.com.au, is encouraging seven million renters...


 
    National Property CEO endorses Rent.com.au's new Private Landlord strategy as a significant step in balancing the Australian rental marketplace  

A new initiative by Rent.com.au to create a total market place for rental property by enabling private landlords to shift...


 
    Greater choice for Australia's 7 million renters as Rent.com.au offers Free property listings for private landlords  

More than 7 million renters and 1 million private landlords are set to benefit from Rent.com.au's (ASX:RNT) announcement to...


 
    Renter revolution  

Australian renters are calling for respect and more bang for their buck when it comes to rental increases and the ability to make their rental a 'home' on the eve of an Australian rental boom.


 
    Meet the founder  

Pioneer. That's the term most suited to rent.com.au CEO Mark Woschnak, who has spearheaded the new era of Australian information management since the uptake of internet and mobile communications in the 1990s.


 
    Who is rent.com.au?  

Rent.com.au was established in 2007 to create Australia's first national website dedicated to renters and has doubled in size in the past four months to solidify its position as the country's number one rental property website.


 
    Era of Property Management  

Real estate agencies need to build their rent roles and train their staff in property management if they are to continue to grow in a slower housing market. So says Mark Woschnak, CEO of rent.com.au, who is calling the new housing climate the Era of Property Management.


 
    What renters want  

The ability to own a pet, hang artwork, place family photos, enjoy a good kitchen and do a little DIY in the garden are big on the wish list of Australia's growing number of renters, according to a survey by Australia's number one rental property website rent.com.au.


 
    Agents flock to rent.com.au  

Rent.com.au, Australia's number one rental property portal, has doubled in size in the past four months with numbers of real estate offices using the site rising from 2000 to over 4000 in a sure sign that agencies wanting to build their rental businesses in view of a slowing property sales market are looking to rent.com.au to do it.


 
    Renters' changing attitudes  

How to attract and retain the perfect tenant? It's all about allowing the renter to create a 'home'...


 
    10min renter checklist  

With increasingly quick open houses, we asked a leading professional - Suzanne Brown of RentWest - to devise a must-check list for prospective homes.


 
    reiwa.com in new partnership with rent.com.au  

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and national rental property web portal, rent.com.au, have joined forces in a new partnership...