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ACT Greens call for two-year rent freeze

The ACT Greens have called for a two-year rent freeze and a 2 per cent cap on all rent increases – opinions differ.

Rattenbury: ‘Fair, secure, affordable rental homes’ are priority

Following Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot, the ACT Government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Canberra’s renters.

Opinion: Better Renting’s solutions for the ACT’s housing crisis

Joel Dignam, executive director of advocacy group Better Renting, shares his views on Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot.

Opinion: Flawed Labor / Greens policy caused ACT housing crisis

Mark Parton MLA, Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, responds to Anglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot.

Anglicare: ACT’s ‘significant crisis’ of rental affordability

Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot shows that housing in the national capital is unaffordable for many Canberrans - and worsening.

Canberra still Australia’s most expensive city to rent a house

Canberra remains Australia’s most expensive capital city in which to rent a house at a median cost of $690 per week, ahead of Sydney on $660, according to the Domain Rent Report March 2023 Quarter released today.

Which Canberra suburbs had biggest rent rises?

Holt in Belconnen and Pearce in the Woden Valley are the two top ACT suburbs with the biggest increase in weekly asking rents in the past 12 months, according to the Domain Rent Report March 2023 Quarter released today.

Canberran renters still pay the most expensive rent in the country

The median rental price in Canberra remains the most expensive in Australia, although prices slightly dropped during the December quarter.

ACT to lose 93 affordable rentals in 2023

Latest figures from the Federal Government show the ACT will lose 93 NRAS properties this year, plunging the Territory deeper into rental stress.

Rental affordability in ACT improves marginally in September quarter

Rental affordability in the ACT has improved by 0.4 per cent over the September quarter, although has worsened overall throughout 2022.

Build-to-Rent developments will soon include affordable rentals

The ACT Government is inviting proposals from stakeholders to include affordable rentals in a new or existing Build-to-Rent development.

Housing values fall again in October

Australia’s housing downturn broadened in October with every capital city and almost every state region recording a drop in housing values.

Canberra’s rental market will ‘get worse before it gets better’

Renting in Canberra remains a daunting and difficult endeavour, with rents for both houses and units rising to new highs last quarter and remaining the most expensive in the country.

Calling all Canberra renters: here’s how you can renovate

Renting and renovations are not two words you’d usually see in the same sentence. But what if I told you there are some things you can do to spruce up your rental that don’t require your property owner’s permission?

Canberra rental increase calculator stops landlords’ illegal increases

After attempting to work out his own rental increase, Canberra local Michael Turvey was astonished an online ‘rental calculator’ didn’t already exist. So, he took matters into his own hands and built the 'rental calculator.'

‘Lax’ rental standards threatening tenants’ health

Over 100 national organisations are calling on Australia’s governments to implement minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties.

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