These charts show the effect of migration on Australia’s housing story
The role of migration is among the most contentious elements of the housing debate. There is growing support…
Builders face daunting mission to boost housing supply despite ‘green shoots’
Builders say there are “green shoots” appearing in the rate of homes being built across Australia, but current…
Experts share tiny home warning as interest from young people soars
Twenty-nine-year-old Ashley Kime thought she was doing the right thing when she bought a home in Central Queensland…
House prices are accelerating again and the housing crisis is back on
When the Reserve Bank announces on Melbourne Cup Day that interest rates are staying where they are because…
NAB commits billions to housing affordability push
The financing package comprises $30 billion dedicated to commercial real estate development projects with predominantly residential uses, including…
Tiny home dream shattered for WA woman with epilepsy as council orders removal
A tiny home which began as a dream for Kathryn Payne, after she was diagnosed with epilepsy, has…
Greece acts on housing crunch as shortages pile pressure on government
With two new tools — social rent and social housing — the Greek government will try to alleviate…
Survey finds majority of Victorian renters face problems — but not nearly as many lodge a complaint
A majority of Victorian renters have experienced a “significant tenancy issue”, yet only half of them made a…
Renters despair in ‘landlord’s market’ where no-grounds evictions and frequent rent rises are legal
One evening, just hours after paying rent, Emma — whose name has been changed for privacy and security…
Essential workers cannot afford to rent in Western Australia, report finds
Low-earning essential workers in Western Australia can only afford 1 per cent of available rental properties across the…
Will Labor’s housing fund recover from its rocky start and fix decades of decline?
It sounded easy enough. Labor would set up a $10 billion fund to build homes for people in…
Byron Bay’s 60-day holiday rental cap yields mixed results in first year
A year after controversial holiday rental caps were introduced in Byron Bay to boost rental availability for locals,…