Vacancy Rates: The Misunderstood Metric

The disparity in vacancy rates tell us about supply and demand [07:40]

A 3% vacancy rate is good, but 1% is a crisis [10:09]

Vacancy rates determine whether it’s a landlord’s or renter’s market [14:06]

Population is not the sole factor affecting demand [18:21]

Lower returns lead to property devaluation [24:52]

Banks class areas based on their risk profile [27:37]

Vacancy rates as an indicator of capital growth [29:42]

Indicators to look for that shows supply is reaching an equilibrium [36:46]

The role of the government in managing vacancy rates [41:14]

Psychographics: People’s desire dictate where they spend [48:16]

Invest in an area based on what it is becoming [50:26]

Increase your value proposition to retain customers [51:10] snippet

Tenant retention is a good selling point [57:38]

Periods of vacancy is part of the long-term game [1:00:26]