The Sheer Pain Of Renting In Australia!

July 09, 2026 00:17:24
The Sheer Pain Of Renting In Australia!
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The Sheer Pain Of Renting In Australia!

Jul 09 2026 | 00:17:24

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Show Notes

Earlier in the week I highlighted that rental stress across Australia reach a eye-watering 75.5% of those who are currently renting, according to my rolling surveys. This means that more than 2.35 million households who are renting have a cash flow problem. It is a national disgrace, and is probably the most symbolic aspect of the housing crisis, thanks to failed policy over several decades. Pressure was most extreme in the centre of Melbourne post code 3000, but shows up in regional areas like Toowoomba, as well as the urban fringe, including Liverpool, 2170 and Campbelltown 2560, where houses predominate. In […]

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