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RENTAL CRISIS News & Analysis

Young & Invested: Should you rent-vest?
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: Should you rent-vest?
First home buyer diving into the market? Explore this rising home ownership trend. 
Simonelle Mody | 11 March 2025
Does buying a house stack up financially?
Personal Finance
Does buying a house stack up financially?
Buying a house offers stability and a sense of community. But are you buying for these reasons? Or could your money work harder in other ways? 
Mark Lamonica | 15 January 2025
Australian housing is twice as expensive as the US
Personal Finance
Australian housing is twice as expensive as the US
A new report suggests Australian housing is twice as expensive as that of the US and UK on a price-to-income basis. It also reveals that it’s cheaper...
James Gruber | 24 June 2024
Is a rent price freeze the answer to Australia’s rental woes?
Markets
Is a rent price freeze the answer to Australia’s rental woes?
The Queensland Government is considering limiting how often landlords can raise the rent as the rental crisis continues to worsen.
James Gruber | 23 March 2023
Property outlook: supply squeeze to drive rents higher
Markets
Property outlook: supply squeeze to drive rents higher
Rising interest rates will continue to put pressure on house prices in 2023, but a worsening supply crunch is expected to push rents higher. 
Sarah Dowling | 03 January 2023