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Our Housing System Is Broken and the Poorest Australians Are Being Hardest Hit
Just when we think the price of rentals could not get any worse, this week’s Rental Affordability Snapshot by Anglicare has revealed low-income Australians are facing a housing crisis like never before.
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Why Are Rental Properties More Likely to Be Mouldy?
Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes. This is a concern as excessive mould growth is known to harm human health. Once buildings are infested with mould, the difficult and costly issue of remediation arises. Landlords and tenants are caught in the middle of a tussle over who is responsible for fixing…
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There Are a Few Pockets in Australia Where House Prices Are Falling
CoreLogic has released some new research on the state of the housing market for March and, well… it offered some interesting findings.
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How Housing Is Driving Wealth Inequality in Australia
Compared to the rest of the world, income inequality is not particularly high in Australia, nor is it getting much worse – until you include housing. Rising housing costs have dramatically widened the gap between what Australians on high and low incomes can afford. Rising home prices paired with plummeting rates of homeownership are driving…