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RBA Cash Rate: What is Australia’s current interest rate?
Australia's official interest rate is determined by the Reserve Bank of Australia in a board meeting every month (excluding January).
Housing, transport, and food costs see CPI sit at 4.9% in...
New ABS figures reveal inflation on the rise across the board, including housing, food, dining and travel.
Cost of living pressures are acute for some, but in different...
Higher prices have hit most people, but homeowners have felt it harder than renters.
National Cabinet touts a “better deal for renters” with new housing...
National Cabinet has set a bold housing target and unveiled plans to enhance rental regulations.
The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands...
The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but...
The top Aussie suburbs trending this August 2023
Here are the suburbs with Rent.com.au's most popular homes in August 2023.
Consumer Price Index: A guide for renters
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has issued the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures. But what exactly is the CPI, and how does it work?
Interest rate surge behind property shortage: New report
Australia's rental crisis has become a cause for concern, with a recent report attributing the Reserve Bank's...
$650m build-to-rent-project slated for Melbourne
Construction is scheduled to kick off in August 2023, with residents expected to move in by early 2026.
Pathway for WA builders to boost and build new social housing
To bolster the housing supply and construct new social housing developments, the WA government has opened its...
Rent cap plan sparks controversy in Victoria’s housing market
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews is facing backlash from investors over his controversial rent cap proposal, with warnings...
$400 off your electricity bill: Relief for renters in Western Australia
The WA Government has taken action to ease high living costs by introducing a credit on household...
Rental bond transfers made hassle-free: NSW passes reforms
In the face of the cost of living crisis, the NSW Labor government has taken steps to...
Electricity prices are set to rise from 1 July: Here’s what...
Starting from July 1, 2023, electricity prices will rise by up to 25% in NSW, southeast QLD,...
Australia’s rent bidding overhaul put on hold amid inflation concern
An Australia-first proposal to make rent bidding transparent has been temporarily shelved amid concerns that it may...
Rent prices soar: Report confirms Aussies are feeling the pinch
A 3-bedroom apartment currently listed at $2,000 per week in Rose Bay, NSW
The rental market is hitting...
Demand better: Don’t settle for substandard rental conditions in WA
Western Australia is grappling with a challenging rental market and limited supply, but renters are being urged...
Big changes coming to WA rental laws: Better for tenants, easier...
The rental industry in Western Australia is undergoing changes as the government seeks to reform the Residential...
Rent assistance increase falls short of call for ‘bolder action’: Tenants...
Advocacy body Tenants Victoria has expressed disappointment with the 15% increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance, stating that it falls short of their call for a 50% rise.
What’s in the 2023 Federal Budget for renters?
Rent assistance caps for low-income earners and incentives to boost the supply of build-to-rent schemes were among the features of Tuesday night's budget, among other measures to support the housing market.
Less than 1% of rentals affordable for minimum wage earners: Anglicare
The rental market has hit its lowest point yet for people earning minimum wage, with affordability falling by half over the last year.
