Research reveals rental trends in Australia

There are now as many Australians who rent as there are outright home owners. (AAP) Source: SBS

New research led by the University of Adelaide is providing the first real insight into who rents in Australia, why they rent, and what condition the properties they rent are in. It’s hoped that the Australian Rental Housing Conditions Dataset can help in the fight to improve conditions for tenants.

The Great Australian Dream has long been to own your own home.
But sky-rocketing house prices, stagnating wages, and lifestyle changes mean it's no longer the reality for many.
Leo Patterson Ross the chief executive of Tenants' Union New South Wales says, Australia’s rental laws, as well as the lack of available, affordable housing means there’s a large power imbalance between tenants and landlords.