Stumping up a rental bond can be a big ask for tenants but a new solution lets renters hold onto precious cash without compromising landlords' security.
Sandra and her family have $600,000 in savings after selling the house, and are now renting. She asks Paul Clitheroe if they are better off buying somewhere to live.
Our latest Real Estate Guide couldn't have come at a better time, as the federal budget announced a number of initiatives to improve housing affordability and make property more accessible.
Many Sydney renters are "on the brink of disaster", says Vinnies NSW CEO Jack de Groot, with many low-income households now paying up to 70% of their income on rent.
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