Why More Properties Are Sitting on the Market Across Australia

Why more properties are sitting on the market across Australia

Data shows that more homes are taking longer to sell than this time last year in some cities, and experts say it’s largely due to sellers.

Australia Is Facing the Biggest Housing Crisis in Generations, and Labor’s Plan Will Make It Worse

Anthony Albanese’s Labor government is accusing Greens MPs of standing in the way of solutions to the housing crisis. But under Labor’s plan, the proportion of public housing will drop while rents keep rising.

State of the nation: Tackling Australia’s housing crisis

Brendan Coates, housing and economic security program director at Grattan Institute, provides an overview of the crisis in Australia and outlines how the built environment industry can contribute to the pursuit of affordable and desirable housing.

Australia’s Housing Crisis Just Hit a Scary New Milestone — And It’s Getting Worse - Commonwealth Union

Australia is facing a severe housing affordability crisis. This situation has become more urgent as the average residential property price has now exceeded A$1 million (about US$652,000; £483,000) for the first time. This milestone highlights the seriousness of the crisis and raises concerns in both economic and social areas. A long-standing shortage of housing remains the main issue, unable to meet the needs of a growing population. Experts hav…