One Australian survey found more than a third of private renters feel their housing situation is harming their mental health.
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The NSW government was broadly lauded when it scrapped no-grounds evictions but a recent change could make things tougher for tenants.
A new report offers a roadmap to a healthier housing system. But its recommendations will require bold action.
A new study reveals financial landlords charge the highest rents in Toronto.
Councils have made it hard to build more townhouses and apartments in the suburbs. That’s why these planning reforms are needed.
Wealth inequality in Australia has grown over the past quarter century. Surging house prices that have outpaced incomes are to blame.
Stamp duty costs Victorians about $9 billion a year. There are more efficient ways to tax property.
There are few things more scary for Australian renters than being evicted. New research shows how severe the consequences can be.
New research shows how much we’d need to increase Commonwealth Rent Assistance to bring retirees who rent out of poverty.
Home ownership is often cast as the default goal for every Australian. But that stigmatises renters, who make up nearly a third of all Australian households.
It sounds daunting: lifting a house onto a truck and moving it to an empty block. But house relocations can make sense for many would-be home owners.
The housing crisis is forcing some people into an impossible choice: homelessness or sharing not just an apartment but a bedroom with strangers.
As more people struggle in an unpredictable housing market, is it smarter to move or stay if your landlord raises your rent by 10%?
Rental technology platforms force renters to pay for costly background checks, collect too much personal data and use opaque algorithms to ‘score’ applicants.
The risk of eviction is not just limited to those in precarious financial situations, but can impact renters across the board.
Sharehousing is becoming more crucial as the rental crisis rages on, and not just for young people. It’s time to look at how housing policy can be fairer for sharehouse renters.
UK house prices may have dropped from their COVID peak, but here’s why that isn’t likely to make homes any more affordable.
The strategy seems to offer the best of both worlds – live in a place you can’t afford to buy while getting a foot on the property ladder elsewhere. But it’s not a panacea for our housing market woes.
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?
Simple tips to improve your chances of having your mortgage application accepted.
Top contributors
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Research Fellow, Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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Professor of Social Epidemiology and Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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Associate Professor & Global Challenge Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University; University of British Columbia
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Adjunct lecturer, Victoria University
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Senior Associate, Economic Prosperity and Democracy, Grattan Institute
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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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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor (Housing Policy), Adelaide University, and Research Associate, ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change, University of Essex
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Research Professor, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Law, Discipline of Law, Justice and Society, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, POLIS@ANU Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina