Rental Sight Unseen Report | December 2025

In December, Australia’s rental market experienced a seasonal slowdown in cross-border digital inspection activity. Interstate inspections accounted for 15.3% of total digital rental activity, down from 23.2% in November, while international interest declined to 4.0%, reflecting reduced relocation and overseas search activity heading into the holiday period.

This pullback is consistent with typical year-end behaviour, as renter mobility tends to slow during December.

Regional performance highlights (December):

• Sunshine Coast: Interstate activity decreased to 18.6% (−7.9%), while international interest declined to 4.2%(−6.4%).
• Brisbane: Interstate activity decreased to 14.9% (−6.7%), while international interest declined to 5.2% (−4.0%).
• Gold Coast: Interstate activity decreased to 19.0% (−8.2%), while international interest declined to 3.1% (−2.4%).
• Sydney: Interstate activity decreased to 14.3% (−13.0%), while international interest declined to 4.2% (−9.6%).
• Melbourne: Interstate activity decreased to 11.2% (−5.2%), while international interest declined to 3.7% (−5.1%).
• Perth: Interstate activity decreased to 13.7% (−6.5%), while international interest declined to 3.4% (−6.6%).

Interstate and international rental activity softened across all major markets in December, reinforcing the role of digital inspections in supporting renter engagement outside traditional peak periods.