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Housing affordability plummeting as rent rises 42 per cent over 5 years

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Macrobusiness Chief Economist Leith Van Onselen details how rental affordability has “never been harder” in Australia.

“Housing affordability … has never been harder in Australia,” Mr Van Onselen told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.

“Advertised rents … have risen by 42 per cent over the past 5 years … that’s added more than $10,600 to the annual cost of renting.”

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