Perth relies on private investors for 85% of its rental homes. Victoria just lost 642 in a single month, Queensland 332, and REIWA President Suzanne Brown explains why WA could be next.
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In this episode of the Follio Property Podcast, host Reece Beddall sits down with Suzanne Brown, President of REIWA and Director of RentWest, with over 35 years of property experience across Western Australia. This is a deep dive into the Australian property market, investor sentiment, and the incoming rental reform set to reshape the WA rental market by next year. We unpack the East Coast investor exodus (Victoria lost 642 rental properties in a single month, Queensland lost 332), why Perth's 2% vacancy rate is already critically tight, and why no-grounds termination legislation, despite sounding tenant-friendly, could push more investors out of the rental pool and worsen the housing supply crisis for renters. Suzanne also explains the end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), its impact on 1,500 WA tenants, and why REIWA believes government housing supply policy is ignoring the demand side of the equation.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why investors provide 85% of WA's rental housing and what happens when they leave the market
The real numbers behind the East Coast investor exodus and what it signals for Perth
How no-grounds termination reform could backfire on the tenants it's designed to protect
Why Victoria's rental reform model is being called WA's "guinea pig" policy
The financial reality landlords face when trying to remove a tenant (it's not as simple as $50 a week)
What happened when the NRAS scheme ended and why 1,500 WA tenants were left without a safety net
Why REIWA believes government is solving the supply problem while ignoring renter affordability
How REIWA's 90% industry membership gives it direct influence over WA property policy
The rise of buyer's agents in WA and what accreditation now requires
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Suzanne Brown, REIWA President
03:10 The East Coast investor exodus:
05:20 Why WA relies on investors for 85% of rental supply
07:00 Perth's 2% vacancy rate and the risk of a 3% investor exit
09:15 Why investor sentiment has turned
12:30 No-grounds termination explained
15:45 The real cost of moving a tenant, and Victoria versus London
21:00 REIWA, government engagement and the stamp duty windfall
24:10 The end of NRAS and 1,500 WA tenants
28:00 Raising the bar on buyer's agents and accreditation
Suzanne Brown:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-brown-rentwest/
REIWA: https://reiwa.com.au/
RentWest: https://www.rentwest.com.au/
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Each week, Reece Beddall and Lachlan Delahunty break down the biggest conversations shaping Australian property. From market cycles to debt, strategy, data, and real-world insights — we make property simple, honest, and practical.
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Key Themes:
Perth rental market 2026 | WA rental reform | no-grounds termination | REIWA | investor exodus Australia | Perth vacancy rate | property investment Australia | tenant rights and housing supply | buyers agent accreditation
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