Australia stepping up to the challenge
Close to 25 per cent say housing is the most important issue for them - up from 8 per cent in November 2023.
Tens of thousands of extra rental properties will be added to the housing stock under altered tax settings that have passed parliament.
While homeowners have seen 40 per cent growth since the start of COVID, 2025 appears to be shaping to be a buyer's market.
Government incentives will go some way to helping the 7 out of 10 Australians who want to buy a home in the next five years but feel they won’t be able to.
Low and middle-income Australians struggling to crack the housing market will soon be able to buy with a smaller deposit via federal help.
Rental affordability has plunged to record lows, according to an annual affordability index, which paints an increasingly grim picture.
Investments that help boost housing supply will be prioritised under a revamped mandate for Australia's $230 billion sovereign wealth fund.
From early 2025, housing developments of about 100 homes in greater Sydney will be able to bypass council approval and seek assessment from a new three-person panel.
Two new reports show annual rental growth is slowing to give renters some relief - but is still above pre-pandemic levels.
New research by the Property Council shows that limiting student visas will have little impact on rents.
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