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Rising Rents Spark Long Queues, Greens Propose Freeze

5/13/2025

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Long queues for rental properties are prevalent as landlords significantly increase rents.
The Greens propose rent freezes to support struggling single parents and disaster-affected regions.
Associate Professor Ben Phillips argues that the rental crisis narrative is overstated; most renters remain stable.
ABS data reveals a 19% rent increase over five years, contrasting with CoreLogic's 50% figure.
Rental affordability has improved, with costs as a share of income decreasing from 28% in 2013 to 26% now.

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Story summary

Long queues for rental properties are prevalent as landlords significantly increase rents.
The Greens propose rent freezes to support struggling single parents and disaster-affected regions.
Associate Professor Ben Phillips argues that the rental crisis narrative is overstated; most renters remain stable.
ABS data reveals a 19% rent increase over five years, contrasting with CoreLogic's 50% figure.
Rental affordability has improved, with costs as a share of income decreasing from 28% in 2013 to 26% now.