Perth rental vacancy plunges below 2% as supply crisis deepens concerns
REIWA President warns that Western Australian rental market supply, not regulation, must be the priority for improving tenant conditions. Perth's available rental properties fell below 2000 for the first time since March, with vacancy rates dropping below two percent. Proposed changes to tenant laws risk further discouraging investor participation, potentially worsening affordability.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 16:03 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC
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