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Soaring rents push people further from jobs, community

Australian renters are paying on average an extra $204 per week to keep a roof over their heads compared to five years ago, a nearly 44 per cent increase.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

Home scheme extension set to open more doors

Lifting the caps in an expanded government home-buying scheme will open the door for more first-time buyers, but it also risks fast-tracking price rises.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Further rate cuts at risk as rent pushes up inflation

Future rate cuts may be less likely if renting and construction costs contributing to housing inflation continue to grow.

AAP · Aug 13, 2025

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House values break ceiling in almost half of suburbs

An upswing in home values has broadly eased, but almost 45 per cent of Australian suburbs are at record-high dwelling values after sustained growth.

AAP · Jul 10, 2025

Households make room as renters share living costs pain

More struggling, noodle-eating students are moving in together as rents soar in cities and pledges to fix the housing crisis dominate the federal election.

AAP · Apr 15, 2025

Some student debtors to be allowed bigger home loans

Home values have surged as the multi-trillion dollar market continues to grow, with banks adjusting student debt calculations to help borrowers keep up.

AAP · Apr 8, 2025

Australia’s median home value has increased by about $230,000 in past five years, data shows

House prices have jumped 39.1% in the five years to March 2025 largely due to demand-supply imbalances, CoreLogic says

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025

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Bellwether markets show house prices picking up steam

Buoyed by the RBA rate cut, prestige housing markets are leading a recovery in property price growth following a short-lived slowdown, CoreLogic data shows.

AAP · Mar 11, 2025

Regional house prices rise as capital city values fall

Australia's historically affordable regional housing markets have continued to demonstrate resilience, compared to a price decline in capital cities.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

What the interest rate cut means for renters

Renters are hoping landlords will try a little kindness and pass on the benefit of interest rate cuts, but experts warn they shouldn't hold their breath.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

Australia has 'well and truly passed' rental boom peak

Affordability pressures and rising vacancy rates are keeping a lid on rental growth after years of surging prices.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Property dominates wealth but stocks safer than houses

Investors might start looking outside of the property market where most of Australia's wealth is held, as returns for another sector outstrip housing.

AAP · Jan 9, 2025

Mining hubs lead regional property price rise

Affordability and lifestyle choices continue to drive up property prices in regional Australia, but there are signs the heat is coming out of the market.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

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AAP · Oct 10, 2024

Property market eases past $11 trillion, investors busy

Australian homes are worth more than ever but the annual pace of growth has slowed rapidly in the past three months.

AAP · Sep 25, 2024

Million-dollar madness: record suburbs in seven figures

More suburbs than ever have median house or unit prices of more than $1 million, with economists predicting the number will continue to grow.

AAP · Jul 19, 2024

Rates uncertainty takes sting out of home price growth

The temperature in the housing market appears to be coming down as interest rate uncertainty keeps more buyers on the sidelines.

AAP · May 26, 2024

Regional rents, house values soar to all-time highs

CoreLogic has revealed regional house values and rents have sky-rocketed to all-time highs, with Western Australia experiencing the biggest jump.

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023

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AAP · Oct 4, 2023

Renters hit affordability limit as pace of growth eases

Australian renters are getting closer to the maximum they can afford, with as many as 70,000 rentals needed to bring the market into a healthier balance.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

Hundreds of Australian suburbs suffer double-digit rent hikes

Australia’s rental crisis has hit a fresh inflection point, with new figures showing more than 40 per cent of houses and units on the market have

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023

Australia’s capital cities record largest ever annual rent increases as housing crisis worsens

Over 40% of suburbs recorded rental increases of 10% or more in the past year, according to CoreLogic

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023

Rental units only $39 cheaper than houses per week as demand soars for affordable options

CoreLogic says units are now the only option for many tenants but supply is limited, forcing up rents

The New Daily · May 3, 2023

Record annual growth in capital city rents sees fewer living alone

Australia's capital cities recorded the strongest annual growth in rents since 2007, with rising migration straining already-tight supply.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

New report reveals rent continues to rise across Queensland, with vacancy rates remaining near record lows

The current market has forced people into larger or shared households as new property data reveals rent in Brisbane increased by 12.3 per cent in the last year.

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