Australia's affordable rentals halve over 12 months

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Properties for sale and lease in the window of a real estate agent at Bondi in Sydney Source: AAP / TRACEY NEARMY/AAPIMAGE

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New figures show the proportion of rental properties below $400 a week has fallen to less than a fifth of the market, making life even more difficult for those on lower incomes.

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