How ‘build-to-rent-to-own’ could help more renters get a toehold in the housing market

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With record low housing affordability and more Australians destined for lifelong renting, governments are encouraging more “build-to-rent” housing across Australia.

Build-to-rent housing is designed for long-term rental and owned by institutional investors, such as superannuation and pension funds. It’s well-established internationally, already making up 12% of housing in the United States and 5% in the United Kingdom. But it’s relatively new in Australia.