Home advantage: federal politicians’ hefty property portfolios revealed in register of interests

Among the biggest property owners in parliament are Liberal Karen Andrews (a residence and six investment properties) and Labor’s Tony Burke (two residences and four investment properties). Composite: AAP

Federal MPs and senators have impressive property portfolios, owning or having an interest in almost two properties each on average.

Of our 151 MPs and 76 senators, 38 have property in the nation’s capital, Canberra, or in nearby Queanbeyan, for which they are entitled to claim a $299 a night travel allowance for parliamentary business.