Sydney Commute Times Soar as City’s Affordable Rental ‘Deserts’ Grow

Damping Demand for Holiday Rentals Not the Silver Bullet for the Housing Crisis, Research Finds

Fewer long-term rental listings available and a 7 percent increase in weekly rent—that’s the outcome of an attempt to make more accommodation available for locals by limiting owners of short-term accommodation to renting to tourists and visitors for a maximum of 60 days a year, according to research carried out for Airbnb. The Byron Shire placed the cap on non-hosted short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in September 2024, in a bid to reduce pr…

Canberra's most affordable rent title hides a critical reality

Canberra's rental affordability misleads as low-income earners struggle with high rents, latest data reveals.

Sydney commute times soar as city’s affordable rental ‘deserts’ grow

Low-income renters have virtually no hope of finding an achievable property close to the CBD, forcing them to travel huge distances to find a place to live.

Rental affordability worsens in regions as 'dire' situation remains

Data released today shows rental affordability in regional parts of Australia has fallen in the last year, while the situation in most capital cities has not improved.

How the rental affordability crisis compares: Far South Coast, Riverina and Shoalhaven

Regional NSW offers less rental affordability than a global financial centre like Sydney. Photo: File. Rental affordability is a national problem, but there are stark differences between the Shoalhaven, Far South Coast and Riverina. The 11th annual National Shelter SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index (RAI), which compares rents with incomes, found that NSW regional affordability fell 2 per cent over the past year to a RAI score…

How the rental affordability crisis compares: Far South Coast, Riverina and Shoalhaven

Regional NSW offers less rental affordability than a global financial centre like Sydney. Photo: File. Rental affordability is a national problem, but there are stark differences between the Shoalhaven, Far South Coast and Riverina. The 11th annual National Shelter SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index (RAI), which compares rents with incomes, found that NSW regional affordability fell 2 per cent over the past year to a RAI score…