Improving housing sentiment has fuelled robust rebound in home and unit values within the main capital cities. Valuers are predicting house prices to extend nationwide over the subsequent 12 months, led by Sydney, Perth and Adelaide. And over within the rental market, it’s “The Hunger Games,” as rents skyrocket and would-be renters in cities throughout the country compete with dozens of other applicants. The frenzied environment we had become accustomed to — with its eye-popping value increases and bidding wars that left patrons dejected and sellers giddy — suddenly Real Estate News seemed to be a factor of the past. …