Renting
The graphs that show it’s a landlord’s market – and has been for decades
The once-breakneck speed of rent hikes has slowed, but it’s little relief for the many tenants looking for somewhere to live.
- Caroline Zielinski
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‘People can’t afford more’: The Melbourne suburbs where rents rose most
Melbourne’s asking rents sit at record highs and some suburbs have recorded annual increases of more than 20 per cent.
- Jim Malo
‘Race for affordability’: The Sydney suburbs where rents jumped most
Sydney is ground zero for the country’s housing crisis, an expert warns, as one suburb rose as much as 41 per cent in a year.
- Alice Uribe
The humble boarding house that beat the developers’ wrecking ball
A developer will not be able to demolish affordable housing and construct luxury apartments in Paddington, a court has ruled.
- Kayla Olaya
The unexpected Victorian regional towns that jumped in the past year
Scarcity is driving double-digit price hikes for residents of some Victorian towns, even as others barely rise or hold steady.
- Abbir Dib
The sought-after NSW coastal town on par with parts of Sydney
The in-demand destination has hit a fresh record, becoming one of the most upmarket regional hotspots and jumping 15 per cent over the past year.
- Emily Power
Brisbane landlords ask for record-high rents, but the market just changed
Brisbane’s red-hot unit rental market has scaled new heights, but tenants looking for a house have a glimmer of hope.
- Sarah Webb
‘Landlord’s market’: Melbourne rents at record highs as tenants chase cheaper options
Melbourne’s median asking unit rent is $575 a week, 4.5 per cent higher than a year ago, Domain’s latest Rent Report shows.
- Caroline Zielinski
‘Dreams are being crushed’: Sydney rents hit record highs
Sydney rents have soared in unexpected regions as renters flock to more far-flung and affordable neighbourhoods.
- Kristy Johnson
Perth has become the nation’s second-most expensive capital to rent in. Here’s why
According to the latest Domain Rent Report, only Sydney rentals cost more than those listed in Perth as of June.
- Holly Thompson
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