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Notes & insight
Market notes, Hobart insight, and plain-spoken guides for owners, buyers and sellers.
Market · 20 October 2026
Hobart rents near their record while purchase prices trail the 2022 high
An unusual split has opened: Hobart rents are at or near records, while purchase prices still sit below where they were in March 2022.
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Owners · 26 September 2026
How rental bonds work in Tasmania
Your bond doesn't sit with the landlord. Here's who holds it, why that matters, and what happens at the end of a tenancy.
Market · 11 September 2026
Moonah to Glenorchy: Hobart's working spine
The corridor running north through Moonah and Glenorchy does most of Hobart's practical work. Here's what operators and property owners are seeing in this part of the market.
Owners · 7 September 2026
Rates held, but a hike is still on the table before October
The RBA held at 4.35% in August, its second consecutive pause. Governor Bullock made clear that cuts were not discussed and another rise remains possible at the September 29 meeting.
Owners · 5 September 2026
Hobart moves to block new whole-home short stays
The council has voted to send a proposed ban on new whole-home short-stay conversions in residential zones to the state planning body. Here is what the proposal covers and what is still unsettled.
Market · 29 August 2026
Retail leasing in Hobart: what the current market shows
Hundreds of commercial listings, a market that turns over steadily, and why the advertised numbers only tell part of the story.
Market · 26 August 2026
What's actually available in Hobart's office market
A look at what commercial leasing really looks like across greater Hobart right now, and what the listing numbers tell us.
Owners · 23 August 2026
RBA holds at 4.35% again. What that means for Hobart landlords heading into spring
The RBA held rates steady for the second meeting in a row. For Hobart owners on variable mortgages, that is stability, not relief, and cuts are now firmly a 2027 story.
Owners · 20 August 2026
The August rate hold and what it means for Hobart landlords
The RBA held at 4.35 per cent in August, but the governor was explicit that another rise is possible. Here is what that means for Hobart's investment property market.
Owners · 14 August 2026
What Tasmania's new planning policies mean for property owners
For the first time, Tasmania has a single set of state-wide planning policies at the top of its hierarchy. The direction for housing is now law. The specific rules that follow are still being written.
Owners · 7 August 2026
What Hobart's rates remission means for landlords and investors
City of Hobart is offering five years of full rates relief to unlock 907 approved inner-city homes. Here is what the policy does, and what it means if you own or manage Hobart property.
Owners · 31 July 2026
Tasmania's land titles go paperless from September
From 1 September 2026, paper certificates of title have no role in Tasmanian property transactions. Here is what that means for Hobart owners.
Owners · 24 July 2026
What July's first-home buyer changes mean for Hobart
The stamp duty exemption for established homes ended on 30 June. The First Home Owner Grant was cut to $20,000 from 1 July. For a rental market already running at a fraction of healthy vacancy levels, the timing matters.
Owners · 16 July 2026
What Tasmania's new rental pet rules mean in practice
The Residential Tenancy Amendment (Pets) Act 2025 took effect on 20 March 2026. Here is what Hobart landlords and tenants need to understand about the new framework.
Owners · 10 July 2026
Tasmania's proposed short-stay levy: what Hobart hosts need to know
The Short Stay Levy Bill 2026 has cleared the lower house. Here is what it proposes, who it covers, and where it stands today.
Owners · 7 July 2026
What to expect when you change property managers
The change is more straightforward than it looks. Here is what happens from notice through to handover.
Owners · 6 July 2026
What Tasmanian landlords are responsible for
A plain-English guide to your obligations under the Residential Tenancy Act, from condition reports to bonds, smoke alarms and maintenance.
Market · 5 July 2026
Commercial leasing in Hobart: the mid-2026 picture
Around 230 spaces advertised across greater Hobart, offices the most plentiful type, and a June surge in fresh listings. Here's what the numbers show.
Craft · 18 June 2026
Why we film a sale campaign like a short film
Stills sell a house. Film sells a feeling, and in a market this considered, feeling is what moves people.
Market · 10 June 2026
The Hobart market, winter 2026
Tightly held streets, patient buyers, and why the right campaign matters more than the season.
Owners · 2 June 2026
Choosing a property manager: what actually matters
Fees are the easy question. The harder ones, and the ones that protect your asset, are about attention.