Latest rental affordability News

Record-low rental affordability demands bold action to address housing crisis
REA figures confirm housing crisis
A “tiny” lifeline for growing ACT housing crisis
Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’
New data reveals that without rent controls it could take more than 65 years for renters to save for a house deposit
WA records smallest decline in affordability in 12 months
Rough sleeping surges as homelessness crisis worsens: New report
Improvements To How Providers Prove Their Identity
Perth is now the least affordable capital city in Australia
Low-income earners hit hardest in Tasmania’s rental crisis
Rental affordability in regional Victoria hits ‘historic’ low
Above-average income households struggle as Adelaide’s rental affordability hits record low
Rental affordability plunges to record lows across Australia
Melbourne second most affordable city despite plummeting rental affordability
Low income earners priced out of ACT despite it being most affordable city
Sydney rental prices highest in country as rental affordability hits record low
Low income earners suffer as rental affordability in regional NSW hits historic low
Shelter WA election platform exposes critical demand for 5,000 social homes annually
New survey – half of renters have no choice but to rent – Senate must pass build-to-rent legislation to release the pressure
Essential workers struggling to afford rents
Victoria’s essential workers priced out of affordable housing
Homes for Queenslanders: More affordable homes for Sunshine Coast
Housing advocates: Senate Committee rental report risks 105,000 new homes
Building new market-rate housing will improve rental affordability for most: New Research
Property Council Chief Executive addresses Senate Committee on build-to-rent legislation – the missing piece of the housing puzzle
Education and Employment Legislation Committee ESOS Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024[Provisions] Public Hearing
Homes for Queenslanders: Fast-track process for Sunshine Coast affordable homes
South Australia’s New Rental Laws Begin Today
Greens split buy-to-rent from consumer protection changes
Landmark Rental Reforms To Commence
Stricter controls on short-term rentals needed
The housing crisis hit Queensland hard. Jolted into action, the state has raised its game
Australian Prime Minister Radio interview – Triple J Hack
Budget That Works For Women
Major investment in housing stock to support those most in need
Report underscores desperate need for more social housing
Rental Subsidy Scheme Supports NT’s Key Workers
Young renters falling behind as rent rises outstrip income support increases
Increased housing costs shift portion of income required for renters and owners
Homes for Queenslanders: Investment Fund to build homes for families, women escaping DFV
First Look At Housing Plans Across Ten Melbourne Suburbs
Housing crisis to get worse as WA loses thousands of affordable homes
The best way to ease rents & improve housing affordability based on four government programs
Housing Affordability Declines In WA: REIA
Airbnb levy needed to help solve homelessness crisis
Truth About Planning Reforms And Heritage Protection
Building a better future for renters with 1,000 new private rentals 09 March 2024
Stronger Protections For Tenants Now In Effect