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Aussie Rental Vacancies Ease as Political Housing Brawl Stirs

Aussie Rental Vacancies Ease as Political Housing Brawl Stirs
A ‘For Rent’ and a ‘For Sale’ sign is seen in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 27, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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5/17/2024|Updated: 5/17/2024
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The hunt for a rental got a little easier in April, but vacancy rates are still a long way from levels considered healthy as a political fight breaks out over the housing crisis.

The pressure is on to fix worsening housing affordability, with federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton pledging to cut migration as his solution to the issue during his response to May 14th’s federal budget.

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