Australia’s rental market is showing signs of cooling but landlords are still the ones firmly in control, new research has found. House and unit rents are at record high, and renters are still facing ...

Regional areas with tight rental markets are also proving good value. Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich, south-west of Brisbane, is still affordable for someone looking for a unit, CoreLogic data shows.

Brisbane rents have soared to fresh ... has had to give and that has become very evident in the rental space. People reach an affordability ceiling.” She said investor activity was surging ...