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Worsening rental affordability hurting regions

Renters in the regions are having to find an extra $153 a week to go towards keeping a roof over their heads, on average, compared to June 2020.

Airbnb says only 1% to 2% of homes in Australia are short-term rentals. What does that really mean for renters?

Airbnb says only 1% to 2% of homes in Australia are short-term rentals. What does that really mean for renters?

About 100,000 properties are used for short-term letting – equivalent to the housing shortfall on the horizon. But that comparison may oversimplify the situation

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Granny flat fever: the pros and cons of living in a ‘second dwelling’

Granny flat fever: the pros and cons of living in a ‘second dwelling’

They can offer a lifeline and increase the supply of homes, but can granny flats really solve Australia’s housing crisis?

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‘A tiny, geometric shoebox’: housing crisis prompts debate on minimum apartment sizes in Australian cities

Housing groups and urban planners have raised concerns about sacrificing living standards and creating new urban slums

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Retro public builder plan urged to ease housing crisis

To solve Australia's housing crisis, one proposal suggests a back-to-the-future approach to establish state builders and revive public housing construction.

Melbourne city moves towards limiting short-stay rentals such as Airbnb

City of Melbourne council approved in-principle regulations on short-stay rental accommodation on Tuesday night, with a view to combating the housing crisis

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Why building more won't make houses affordable

Governments around the world are searching for how to fix housing affordability, but the solutions will have to be local and community based, writes Nicole Gurran of the University of Sydney

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Global cities may hold solutions to Sydney's housing crisis, but will the Harbour City pay attention?

Global cities may hold solutions to Sydney's housing crisis, but will the Harbour City pay attention?

Renting and buying in the Harbour City has never been less affordable, but the solutions to the deepening crisis could be staring us right in the face.

The influence of Airbnb on Australia's rental crisis, as experts call for focus on 'real issues' at play

The influence of Airbnb on Australia's rental crisis, as experts call for focus on 'real issues' at play

Exclusive data shared with the ABC shows the number of short-term rentals such as Airbnb in Australia has dropped dramatically. But experts say it is still a major problem in some areas.

Go west, if you can: desperate Sydney tenants priced out of rentals, even far from CBD

Go west, if you can: desperate Sydney tenants priced out of rentals, even far from CBD

Applicants are being forced to pay more rent for less, and those who can’t miss out entirely

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Taking stock: how has 10 years of Airbnb changed Australia?

Taking stock: how has 10 years of Airbnb changed Australia?

It has been a decade since the online marketplace turned ordinary Australian homes into potential tourist accommodation. How has it changed how we travel and the communities we travel to?

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After 10 years of Airbnb and short-stay rentals, is Australia ready for regulation?

After 10 years of Airbnb and short-stay rentals, is Australia ready for regulation?

When Airbnb launched in Australia 10 years ago, it popularised short-stay accommodation and changed rental markets in Australia's capital cities. Is it time for regulation?

Support needed to help millions of Australian renters with rising cost of living, experts say

Support needed to help millions of Australian renters with rising cost of living, experts say

As the cost of living continues to rise, experts say more needs to be done to ease the financial pressures faced by millions of Australians who are renting their homes.

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