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In the Media 10th August 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 10th August 2023 in In the Media

Fewer Australians are able to afford their own home, and as the amount of long-term renters increase, so too have the demand for better protections. AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham spoke to ABC Radio National about the recent rental reforms seen across the country.

In the Media 6th August 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 6th August 2023 in In the Media

A growing number of Australians are facing precarious housing situations in their later years, with experts predicting that 440,000 older households in Australia will be without suitable homes by 2031. This article in the ABC News features recent research, which explores how Australia can deliver the types of social and affordable housing needed by people who are in or approaching retirement.

viewpoint 2nd August 2023 in viewpoint
viewpoint 2nd August 2023 in viewpoint

Local co-CEO Dan McLennan talks affordable Build to Rent

Despite early adoption of Build to Rent (BTR) in Australia focusing on delivering high-end apartments to well-off tenants, an exciting new class of BTR projects is emerging to provide more affordable homes to key workers and people on lower incomes. They are proving that BTR can be a viable investment, while contributing to solving our nation’s crisis of affordable housing supply.

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brief 2nd August 2023 in brief
brief 2nd August 2023 in brief

What is 'Build to rent'?

‘Build to rent’ is an established practice in the UK and USA but has yet to be fully taken up in Australia. This Brief explains the concept of ‘Build to rent’ and considers a number of issues relating to the sector.

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