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Echuca, Grafton and Emerald are three of 40 regional towns where it is cheaper to pay a mortgage than rent.
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Younger Australians are being seriously squeezed as advertised rents have risen much faster than wages, new data shows.
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CGT discount: outdated tax loophole or housing supply pressure valve? (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
With billions at stake and housing affordability under strain, the long-protected capital gains tax discount is back in the political spotlight.
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Real estate agents in Australia using apps that leave 'millions of lease documents at risk' (The Guardian)
‘This is a blatant and disturbing disregard for the law and for people’s security,’ digital rights advocate says.
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The European Commission recently released its first-ever Affordable Housing Plan, and it has lessons for Australia.
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Melbourne is being heralded as one of the country's most affordable capital cities.
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Rents have hit record highs in all Australian capitals bar Melbourne, but property analysts expect the cultured metropolis to yield long-term growth.
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Brisbane heads into 2026 with momentum still firmly on its side (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
Strong annual growth, tightening supply and broadening demand across price segments are keeping Brisbane among Australia’s top-performing housing markets.
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Rental affordability in Australia has surpassed a key threshold, meaning more 'bad news' for tenants.
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Tenant households hoping to avoid rental stress would need a six-figure income to afford the typical house – and a 51 per cent pay rise since 2019.
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As new minimum standards start to gain traction, so too are expectations that landlords — at least in part — cover the cost of meeting them.
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Shocking new data has exposed the extent of dangerous and disruptive behaviour occurring across WA’s public housing system.
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