Rents have risen while property prices have flattened, bringing mortgage repayments closer to weekly rents in some Australian suburbs, though buying still carries extra costs.
Housing
A Victorian pensioner and her daughter face a 25 November deadline to leave a government-arranged private rental, raising questions about housing security for displaced public tenants.
Victoria now requires agents to publish auction reserves seven days ahead and provide more comparable-sale information, as buyers and sellers adjust to the new rules.