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Only 500 build-to-rent apartments as Canberra falls behind

Canberra has just 500 of Australia's 19,000 build-to-rent apartments. They cost 5 to 15 per cent more than regular rentals. But they offer professional management and rental stability.

Why it mattersBuild-to-rent can ease Australia's rental shortage. It gives long-term security to renters and stability to investors. Governments need to provide more supply for this to work.

AustraliaCanberrans pay more for rental stability but have very few options; national momentum is building in other states, risking Canberra falling further behind on housing supply.

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Canberra sellers switch from auctions to private treaty as market cools

Auction-to-private treaty conversions in Canberra more than doubled from 28.1 per cent to 63.5 per cent between February and July 2026.

Why it mattersThe shift signals a swing from a seller's market to a buyer's market, giving purchasers more breathing room for the biggest financial decision most people make.