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Melbourne renters struggle to secure a suitable place to live as a rental market crisis continues

As the rental crisis continues, advocacy group Tenants Victoria is receiving so many requests it is only able to respond to about 30 per cent of those who reach out for support.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

University property sell-offs heighten ‘dire’ housing shortage as students return to Australia

Some international students are frustrated by a lack of help from universities as they face ‘mind-blowing’ rents

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2023

As the rental crisis worsens, people are applying for homes they have not seen, offering more than the asking price

Even Australians who usually would be considered "strong tenants" are finding themselves unable to get a rental, as property managers report the crisis is the worst they have seen.

ABC News · Jan 29, 2023