We have 40 new tenancies in Feb 2021 compared to 18 in Feb 2020. Enquiry is at an all time high. Her top five tips for securing a rental: check the websites daily for new listings; make sure your application is sharp; apply online where possible; attend viewings; and apply quickly. Ms Harratt, who has worked at Century 21 for five years, puts the spike in the squeezed market down to people relocating to the Gympie and Cooloola Coast regions over the past 12 months. Gympie Century 21 agent Rachael Harratt gives her best tips for securing a rental. This has driven the prices of rental properties up and vacancy rates have plummeted, she said.