by Portia Johnson | Apr 10, 2025 | News
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it would not change the cash rate again until after the election, but experts have said the rental crisis for students is unlikely to change this year. The RBA held their second annual Monetary Policy Board...
by Jasmine Gulaj | Jun 4, 2024 | News
Rental prices are facing the strongest annual growth since 2009, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the March 2024 quarter revealed rental prices rose 7.8 per cent annually, reflecting low...
by Emma Pennell | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Kooloobong residents are planning their budgets in relation to the increase in rent that will be implemented at the end of 2023. All room rent prices will increase by $10, with an additional $20 for rooms with recently installed air conditioners and heaters. UOW...
by Portia Johnson | Sep 12, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Hundreds of people struggling to find housing gathered outside Sydney Town Hall on Saturday to rally for better living conditions and cheaper rent. The rally was hosted by Get a Room, a campaign from the National Union of Students. Protestors gathered to demand more...
by Shelby Chalk | Jun 16, 2023 | News
First-time tenants in the Illawarra have been hit hard by the rental crisis, with an increase in rental costs and a decrease in available properties. University students have been particularly impacted, due to lack of rental experience and the inability to work...
