Rental Housing

Data shows rental affordability in regional parts of Australia has fallen in the past year, while the situation in most capital cities has not improved. 

Legal experts say Victoria's new rental dispute resolution body is prioritising speed over fairness, pressuring renters to settle or act against their own interests.

Gold Coast councillors reject plans for more than 100 affordable housing units over concerns about car parks and neighbourhood character, despite nearby light rail and a growing need for social housing.

New data shows the rental vacancy rate across Queensland remains stuck at 1 per cent, with real estate agents saying demand is "unprecedented".

Under the updated legislation, landlords now need a "reasonable" rationale to say no to a tenant having pets — and that reasonableness can only be decided by an independent tribunal.

Eleven flood buyback homes sell without a reserve price in the NSW Northern Rivers, with more to hit the market before the end of the year.

An international student has been awarded $10,000 in compensation after a tribunal found she was unfairly evicted from her university accommodation after she made complaints about noisy students. 

International students are grappling with Australia's high cost of living, and experts warn there are no quick fixes to their financial stress. 

Carrie-Ann is now cooking in her own kitchen thanks to a mandatory affordable housing contribution scheme.

Rising house prices and lower incomes due to caring for children can make it especially difficult for women to re-enter the housing market after a divorce. 

Experts say the government should be looking to examples in countries where more social and affordable housing options are being developed.

Rents and house prices would be 12 per cent lower than otherwise within a decade if all capital cities are rezoned to allow three-storey buildings, a report finds.

Australia's property market is seeing rising demand, with record auctions over spring and a rise in both first home buyers and investors pushing up house prices. 

A council in South Australia wants to charge short-stay rentals such as Airbnbs at a higher rate, saying they act as businesses. 

More than 100 residents face an uncertain future after a Queensland council votes to end permanent residencies at a holiday park.

City of Sydney already has a 180-day cap on un-hosted short-term rentals, but some councillors say it's not doing enough to free up housing stock. 

A survey of 1,000 Victorian renters finds nearly four in five households faced a tenancy issue over a 12-month period — but only half of them escalated the issue by lodging a complaint.

More than half of Queensland has rental vacancy rates of less than 1 per cent, and experts say closed and abandoned properties may be the solution — especially with the 2032 Olympic Games looming.

Renters and experts are calling for change in one of just two Australian jurisdictions where renters can be evicted for no reason and the only place where landlords can raise rents more than once a year.

A new report shows there are just 16 affordable properties across the state for hospitality and childcare workers. It gets far worse if you live in a regional area.