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Greens tag low investor appetite for building new homes

Greens tag low investor appetite for building new homes

New analysis shows the majority of housing investment is pumped into existing dwellings, sparking calls for rental reform with new supply stalling.

Australians yet to shake pandemic blues as costs bite

Australians yet to shake pandemic blues as costs bite

Australians yet to shake pandemic blues as costs bite

Australians yet to shake pandemic blues as costs bite

A wide-ranging wellbeing report shows Australians are yet to completely shake their COVID-19 pandemic blues as their wages go backwards and bills mount.

Liberal senator calls for tax, housing policy changes

Liberal senator calls for tax, housing policy changes

Liberal senator calls for tax, housing policy changes

Liberal senator calls for tax, housing policy changes

Liberal senator Maria Kovacic has used her first speech to call for housing reform after revealing she was left homeless as a single mother with three kids.

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Siblings jump on expanded home guarantee scheme

Siblings jump on expanded home guarantee scheme

Tens of thousands of first-time buyers have been able to secure a property with a smaller deposit, including groups of friends and family.

Investors flock to Brisbane but other cities subdued

Investors flock to Brisbane but other cities subdued

Investor lending has jumped in Queensland but fallen in most other key states, with strong property price growth also reported in the state's capital.

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination: top advocate

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination: top advocate

With vacancies at historically low rates across the country, the race to secure a rental is fiercer than ever and it is weighing on vulnerable communities.

Mother tells of angst on rental home merry-go-round

Mother tells of angst on rental home merry-go-round

A renter has told senators how she had to move home five times in recent years amid warnings the housing crisis could impact future generations.

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Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

National Australia Bank says while the number of homes it's repossessed has fallen, households are saving an extra $300 a month by cutting down on spending.

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees are regularly being discriminated against in a tight rental market, with national vacancy rates at an all-time low, a study has found.

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

NSW will need to significantly ramp up building if it is to meet its obligations under a national plan to construct 1.2 million homes over the next five years.

Charities home in on more help as housing block lingers

Charities home in on more help as housing block lingers

Charities home in on more help as housing block lingers

Charities home in on more help as housing block lingers

Charities say they're being left to carry the burden of housing shortages, warning federal and state governments they "cannot ignore those suffering right now".

All-in brawl in nation's capital over housing solution

All-in brawl in nation's capital over housing solution

All-in brawl in nation's capital over housing solution

All-in brawl in nation's capital over housing solution

A solution to Australia's housing crisis is unlikely to be agreed upon as the federal government, Greens and coalition butt heads over competing proposals.

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

A new target of 1.2 million dwellings and rental and planning reforms are among steps agreed to by national cabinet to tackle Australia's housing crisis.

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

House prices are down in most regional markets with real estate analysts pointing to interest rates and migration after the COVID-19 pandemic as factors.

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Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Housing will top the agenda for national cabinet when it meets on Wednesday and government leaders are facing pressure to address a growing rental crisis.

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

As little as one in 100 rentals are affordable for essential workers, and the cost of housing is looming as a key issue when national cabinet meets this week.

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

The South Australian government has released a wide-ranging discussion paper to help guide urban planning over the next 30 years.

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

The Victorian government has been accused of responding to the housing crisis by floating a raft of policy ideas in the media, ahead of an official statement.

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RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

The Reserve Bank governor says the focus should be on planning and zoning reforms to bring on new supply rather than short-term fixes to housing challenges.

Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

New data shows NSW's social housing wait list has fallen but new applicants not needing priority assistance can expect to wait until June 2025.

Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister

Queensland's new housing minister has faced intense questioning at state estimate hearings over soaring demand for social housing.

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Research shows tenants could have saved billions of dollars if a rent freeze had been implemented, as Australia's governments meet to tackle the housing crisis.

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Housing talks will be front of mind when state and territory leaders meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for national cabinet next week.

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Negotiations on the federal government's proposed housing fund continue as research suggests Australians want more public money spent on affordable housing.

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Land-lease agreements in regional areas, co-operative housing and vertical villages could help solve rising housing stress for older low-income earners.

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