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Kate Ashton

Melbourne renters forced out as city prices bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

Melbourne renters who signed on to reduced city rents at the height of the pandemic are now being forced out of the CBD and inner suburbs, with some reporting rental increases of more than 30 per cent.

People who normally may not have been able to afford to live in the CBD, Docklands or Southbank were able to secure rental apartments during 2020 and 2021 with significantly cheaper rent.

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