RCR Finance Bulletin # 5 - Wednesday, 7th November 2007
Economics Snapshot
Some recent economics reports have highlighted some very interesting views about the state of the rental market:-
- Rents have risen on average by approx 25% over the past 3 years in our capital cities
- In 2004, an average of 25% of a renters income was spent on rent
- In 2007, an average of 26% (+1%) of a renters income is being spent on rent which suggests that renters are not suffering "Rent Stress" the same way home owners are suffering "Mortgage Stress"
- Fewer new housing construction starts over the next 12 months coupled with already low vacancy rates suggests that rents are likely to increase significantly over the next 3 years
- Economists project an average 35% increase in rents between late 2007 and 2010, with the largest increases projected to be in Melbourne (up 50%), Sydney (40%), Brisbane (30%) and Canberra (25%)
- Underlying demand for new housing across Australia is currently under 170,000 starts p.a. (i.e. 450 dwellings required per day to meet demand)
- At present the housing market is undersupplied by 8 eight months, with the largest imbalance in Canberra, NSW and Queensland
- It is estimated that Queensland needs to build 43,000 new homes each year (120 per day) to meet demand
- Overseas migration is strongest in Brisbane and Cairns
- 2006 Census results indicate that only 27% of Queensland households have kids and that "Kidless" couples are the largest household type in Queensland
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