Rents leap as race to find homes intensifies
Rents for two and three bedroom homes in Sydney's inner suburbs have leapt in recent months, a clear sign the dampening effect of the global financial crisis has ended.
Australian Capital City Prices Rise
Australian capital city house prices have risen by 20 per cent over the year to March, latest government data shows.
Sydney Population set to Boom
Some Sydney suburbs will have their populations double or even quadruple in just 25 years, official NSW documents reveal, as the city hurtles towards a population of six million people by 2036
Housing shortage worsens
Official forecasts for the nation's housing shortage have worsened, with more than 100,000 prospective home buyers already locked out of the market by June 30 last year.
Single-person homes may replace Aussie dream
A new report says the Australian dream of owning a three-bedroom house on a quarter-acre block is a thing of the past and that smaller homes for singletons must be built.
Investors win as rents rise
With demand for rental properties set to soar this year, experts are urging investors and renters to get in now ahead of an expected price rise.
