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This Is Just How Unaffordable Australian Rental Properties Are at the Moment
The Rental Affordability Index for November 2022 has been released, showing a snapshot of how manageable the costs of rental properties in Australia are for disadvantaged households. Unsurprisingly, the information highlighted in the report is pretty damn bleak. It takes a look at the housing stress placed on certain renters right now, broken down by…
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The Greens Have Proposed a Rent Freeze, so How Would That Work in Australia?
As you all well know by now, Aussie renters are being hit with a particularly difficult set of circumstances right now. Rising rental costs and low availability have left people in impossible situations, with the ABC reporting that it is forcing some into homelessness. The dismal reality of it all is heartbreaking, frankly, and people…
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Looking for a New Rental? Here Are the Suburbs You Should Probably Avoid
The rental affordability crisis is showing no signs of easing up, it appears. With news emerging that vacancy rates in rental properties are continuing to shrink, the situation is leaving renters with few options and increased risks of poor treatment from opportunistic landlords. Folks looking for houses or apartments for rent are contesting with vacancy…
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How to Split Bills With Your Roommates Without Pissing Each Other Off
Split chores. Cheaper bills. Built-in company. Someone else’s expensive snacks for you to steal in gradual, imperceptible portions. There are a lot of compelling reasons to have roommates, but odds are your decision to live in a shared household is primarily a financial one.