There are some promising results for local residents from different states’ approaches.
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And what might it mean for renters – especially rental housing supply and prices – if the government does tackle negative gearing?
The government says it doesn’t back rent controls – but new protections should limit how much landlords can push up prices.
Whether a new tenant or an existing tenant, it has never been more important to keep abreast of new developments in the law.
Landlords could see costs increase while profits fall.
The new proposal to phase out tax breaks on more than one investment property would affect around 1% of Australians.
A new study reveals landlord behaviour can affect housing supply. Its release comes as the housing crisis dominates the federal election agenda.
No, your real estate agent doesn’t need your pet’s name and five years of employment history.
There is a range of important reasons why home ownership remains elusive for many Australians. But there are solutions.
Many feared that the Tenant Fees Act 2019 would drive up rental fees, but it has saved renters an average of £400 per tenancy.
RealPage Inc. provides software that helps landlords keep rental prices high. The Justice Department called foul on the price-fixing practice.
As more people struggle in an unpredictable housing market, is it smarter to move or stay if your landlord raises your rent by 10%?
Victoria is leading the way in ensuring poor-quality rental housing is upgraded to be safe, comfortable and energy-efficient.
The federal government says it’s committed to addressing the challenges faced by younger generations, including housing affordability and the high cost of living. Does the budget deliver on its promises?
Amid a housing affordability crisis, new research suggests the federal government should allocate resources to the housing needs of children being raised by single mothers.
Renters face all types of housing discrimination, new research has found. This needs to be taken into consideration when it comes to relying on the private sector to help with emergency housing.
The number of active short-term rental listings is a small fraction of the total number of dwellings in Australia – and many listings are not in the city areas of great housing need.
Here are 12 questions worth considering before you sign a residential tenancy agreement.
Other states may well follow Victoria’s lead, but the 7.5% levy is likely to have a very modest impact on rental housing supply. There’s much more governments could do.
Well-off investors with multiple properties own a majority of rental homes. They have no excuse not to do the right thing by their tenants.
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
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Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, Urban Planning and Policy, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Bocconi University
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Associate professor in urbanism, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Warwick
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Research Fellow, Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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Research Associate, HHAUS research group, Swinburne University of Technology
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Research Professor, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in City Planning, UNSW