At the official start of winter, we know many Tasmanians are struggling to stay warm and safe, including many renters. Last week, the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT) released its Property Report for April 2021. REIT’s analysis of the private rental market confirms what our members have been seeing on the ground – there are very few available properties in any region of Tasmania, and the state’s vacancy rate remains unsustainably low at 1.5%. Read more…