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Poppy Johnston

Coalition smacked over 'not-so-super' home-buyer plan

The coalition's super-for-housing plan is under fire for potentially driving up prices and rents. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Letting first-time buyers dip into their retirement savings for a housing deposit would push up house prices and, by extension, rents, new super industry analysis shows.

Renters could end up paying $57 more a week in today's dollars were dwelling prices to rise as a result of the federal opposition's housing proposal, the Super Members Council said.

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