INCREASING vacancy rates in Victoria have provided marginal but "much-needed" relief for renters, including those in the Mallee.

According to property analysis company PropTrack, vacancy rates across Victoria increased during June, with ­regional Victoria up by 0.03 per cent.

For north-west Victoria, the rate increased even more, by 0.09 per cent.

Melbourne recorded a 0.06 per cent increase.

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