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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY News & Analysis

Will young Australians be better off than their parents?
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Will young Australians be better off than their parents?
For much of Australia’s history, each new generation has been better off than the last: better jobs and incomes as well as improved living standards....
James Gruber | 30 June 2025
Australian house prices close in on world record
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Australian house prices close in on world record
Sydney is set to become the world’s most expensive city for housing over the next 12 months, a new report shows. Our other major cities aren’t far...
James Gruber | 28 May 2025
Key factors behind the housing supply crisis
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Key factors behind the housing supply crisis
Australia’s housing supply is falling far short of demand, driving up prices and rents. With approvals down, costs up, and planning delays rampant,...
Michael Matusik | 07 May 2025
Young & Invested: Should you rent-vest?
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Young & Invested: Should you rent-vest?
First home buyer diving into the market? Explore this rising home ownership trend. 
Simonelle Mody | 11 March 2025
Young & Invested: Should you invest in shares or save for a house deposit?
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Young & Invested: Should you invest in shares or save for a house deposit?
With pressure on young people to enter the property market at sky-high prices, I explore whether they should invest in the sharemarket instead.
Simonelle Mody | 04 March 2025
Sim’s monthly insights for February
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Sim’s monthly insights for February
Rounding off this month with a focus on affordability. 
Simonelle Mody | 27 February 2025
Young & Invested: Can millennials afford to buy a house in Australia?
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Young & Invested: Can millennials afford to buy a house in Australia?
Is there any hope for younger people in our housing crisis?
Simonelle Mody | 26 February 2025
Young & Invested: No end in sight for Australia's housing crisis
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Young & Invested: No end in sight for Australia's housing crisis
Political parties battle the housing crisis as the federal election looms closer. 
Simonelle Mody | 26 February 2025
9 ways to fix Australia's housing crisis
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9 ways to fix Australia's housing crisis
Decades of policy failure have induced a fall in housing affordability. Unless painful changes are made, an underclass will emerge in a society that...
John Abernethy | 24 February 2025
Affordability issues cap further house price rises
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Affordability issues cap further house price rises
If the RBA starts cutting rates, many believe house prices will rebound strongly. Yet, the numbers on affordability suggest prices can’t rise much...
James Gruber | 13 February 2025