Real estate debt investments have held their own in recent months, bolstered by government stimulus.

The latest market figures from SQM Research has shown an improvement in residential property listings across the country during October.

Certain sectors of the residential property market are still likely to generate reliable rental income but at a reduced rate, a specialist fund manager has said.

An ATO Administrative Binding Advice ruling obtained by DomaCom means individuals will be able to make downsizer contributions from the partial sale of a residence.

Rents charged for both houses and units dropped across Australia in July, the most recent research into residential property has shown.