Rental Housing

Beverly Baker from Older Women’s Network NSW says people are on the edge from the cost of living crisis as more older Australians turn to shared accommodation.

The Queensland government has doubled its First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 but the incentive won't suit everyone. Here's what you you need to know.

A volunteer on a sleepbus dedicated to vulnerable Sunshine Coast women and children says a night of rest can help people make better decisions.

High rents are driving our inflation because of record levels of immigration, and few appear willing to confront the problem. But this is not — and should not — be an argument about multiculturalism, race or diversity, writes Ian Verrender.

If we drop the antagonism between younger Australians and Boomers, will it help to fixing our housing crisis, asks Gareth Hutchens.

The boosted home buyers' grant will come into effect on Monday, and can also be used for granny flats or module homes. 

A court hears the 35-year-old man was "very fortunate" to secure bail after taking bond money from prospective tenants over social media.

The Northern Territory government defends a change in remote rent policy that public housing tenants from Gunbalanya say is an "unreasonable" and "unfair" system.

Stuck on the state's ever-growing public housing wait list, Geraldton mum Dena Comeagain says the sight of boarded up homes in the region leaves her deeply frustrated.

However, the a large pool of renters means there is fierce competition for a precious few properties available.

Rental affordability across Australia has plunged to all-time lows with new data showing 1.3 million households now need assistance.

Brendan Coates from the Grattan Institute says the tight market has created a 'Hunger Games-style scenario'.

Landlords are not legally required to check alarms in more than 40 per cent of rentals in Victoria, and both a tenants' group and a property investors' association agree this needs to change.

Renters in every Australian capital city are in a worse position than they were before the pandemic, the latest Rental Affordability Index report shows

Pasifika people are generous people – their commitment to serving and supporting others is central to their identities. But that generosity comes at a cost.

With the surging costs of homes in Australia, more young people are relying on family to enter the market. It has experts concerned about deepening class disparity.

The latest PropTrack market insight report shows vacancy rates in NSW and Queensland also fell to record low levels.

This single mother was heartbroken when Airbnbs took away affordable rentals in her seaside home and left her struggling to find somewhere stable to live. She hopes a new government incentive will ease the pressure.

It is one of several measures employed by the state government to ease pressure on the tight rental market.

Hospitality vendors in WA's South West say a chronic shortage of staff accommodation is crippling their businesses — and new government initiatives to try to solve the problem are inadequate.

According to data from a flatmates listing service, more home owners are renting out spare rooms but demand for share house living is also soaring amid Australia's affordability crisis and extremely tight rental markets.

A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to Victorian rental laws after a man died trying to escape a fire in a property that was not fitted with a smoke alarm.

Social welfare organisations have worked with the state government to develop the $24 million rent relief scheme.

While "some heat" could leave the market after the Reserve Bank lifted interest rates this week, for now, house prices have surpassed even the post-COVID records of early 2022.

The program allows some tenants in private rentals to access a one-off support payment to cover rental arrears, and in some cases it will assist with a 50 per cent rental co-payment of up to three months.