One of the most significant things happening in property markets across Australia is that rental yields are continuing to rise even in markets where prices are rising.

What that means is that rents are rising faster than prices, in many locations.

I’ve been working recently on updating the data for one of our premium products for real estate professionals, the report we call The Pulse, which is published quarterly.

The Pulse identifies the Top 50 locations around the nation with above-average rental yields, as well as solid prospects for capital growth.

It’s a key report because even though the RBA has stopped lifting interest rates, the rate rises we’ve had in the past 12-15 months have made it much harder for investors to afford all the costs of ownership.