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The shocking salary you need to afford a rental in popular Australian suburbs

Growing gaps between rental costs and the average household wage highlight a ‘harsh reality’.

3 min read

Byron Bay topped the national list of unaffordable rentals, with the largest income gap between average earnings and rental costs.

Airbnb host slammed for ‘greedy’ listing but hits back at complaints

‘People seem accusatory. My listing was completely transparent.’

3 min read

An Airbnb listing in Western Australia has come under fire for an unusual sleeping arrangement.

Five-bedroom house goes on sale for $50,000

1 min read

A five-bedroom house in South Australia’s outback is being advertised for just $50,000.

Thousands of homes sitting empty amid housing crisis

2 min read

Tens of thousands of homes are vacant across NSW, new data has revealed, as state and federal governments scramble for solutions to the country’s housing crisis.

‘Unique’ piece of Melbourne building on sale for $395,000

2 min read

A unique piece of vacant land located in Melbourne’s southeast is on the market for $395,000.

The common housing feature that could be costing you an extra $700 a year

5 min read

New housing estates in the hottest areas around Sydney and Melbourne are dominated by dark rooftops, black roads and minimal tree cover. This traps heat and means people pay considerably more to cool their homes.