The latest data on vacancy rates confirms that housing market conditions are tight. Very low inventory levels pushed the homeowner vacancy rate to a 17-year low in the second quarter. That will support house price growth, which is holding steady at around 6% y/y. In contrast, a surge in new apartments led to a rise in the rental vacancy rate. That should lead to a gradual easing in rental growth over the next couple of years.
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