Housing affordability
‘A more relaxed lifestyle’: Regional Victorian towns where rents jumped most
Lower cost of living, lifestyle and strong regional economies were driving demand for homes in regional Victoria.
- by Shona Hendley
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‘Well-kept secret’: Regional towns where Sydneysiders are driving rents higher
A string of regional areas recorded double-digit growth in the past year as city slickers chase more affordable rent and a lifestyle change.
- by Sue Williams
Brisbane rents post surprise fall as tenants finally hit their limit
Sky-high rents put tenants under financial pressure and cut their ability to pay landlords’ asking prices for homes, ending a years-long run of growth.
- by Sarah Webb
‘A landlord’s market’: Sydney rents hit record highs
Tenants are forced to make a raft of compromises to afford a roof over their heads, amid a broader cost-of-living crisis. Is any relief in sight?
- by Tawar Razaghi and Elizabeth Redman
‘I was so broke’: Melbourne rents reach record high
Melbourne’s tight rental market is putting pressure on tenants and causing some to look for more affordable options. Is any relief in sight?
- by Alexandra Middleton
They pay $200 a week rent to live in Paddington. They’re being evicted
The battlers living in a row of rundown boarding houses have been told they’re to be kicked out, leaving them shocked and uncertain about next steps.
- by Sue Williams
Property market finally slowing down as Australians save their tax cuts
The Reserve Bank is getting more evidence that high interest rates are bringing the property market to heel and curbing plans by people to spend their tax cuts.
- by Shane Wright
The zombie debate about negative gearing is back. What’s at stake?
Negative gearing is back on the agenda. Labor says it’s just looking at possible policy. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what it all means.
- by Millie Muroi
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Immigration
Fewer people are moving interstate. They can’t afford to
Australians are no longer upping sticks to move to Queensland. If they’re moving at all, it might be into Victoria, as NSW house prices soar.
- by Shane Wright
Editorial
Sydney house prices
A city with no grandchildren? That’s just the start
Sydney is not only risking becoming a city with no grandchildren, but one with no aged care workers, police officers, shop assistants or rubbish collectors.
- The Herald's View
How much money you need to earn to buy a house in Melbourne
Home buyers in many parts of Melbourne would need to earn a sky-high income – or be able to tap outside help.
- by Alexandra Middleton
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