How Nick got an $8000 payout from his landlord
At first Nick and his partner wanted to stay in their rental property, but he did a deal, which is uncommon in Sydney's tight market.
This note shows what's wrong with Aussie housing
Of the 1.04 million empty properties during a housing crisis, one has owners who have been "out for lunch" for two years.
The number that shows rental pain has no end in sight
Tenants have been refused a reprieve by the ongoing tight vacancy rate, which has held at a historic low of 0.8 per cent for the second month in a row.
Rick can't find a rental near work so he's commuting six hours a day
The Melbourne worker has applied for about 50 properties and has been rejected from all of them, forced to travel from country Victoria into the CBD.
The $39 problem with apartment renting in Australia
The gap between leasing a unit and a house has closed to $39 a week as demand for lower-cost properties sparks a new aspect to the rental crisis.
Sydney's rental crisis reaches new breaking point
The grim outlook for tenants rolls on, with new data showing Australia has clocked its longest stretch of continuous rental price growth in history.
Where it is cheaper to own than rent
Rolling interest rate hikes have closed the gap on the number of the Aussie suburbs where a mortgage costs less than a lease.
This suburb is a tenants' worst nightmare
There is one Aussie postcode where it is harder to find a home than anywhere else, with a 0 per cent vacancy rate.
Opinion: Rental caps could worsen the crisis
Price controls could impact supply - the very thing needed to reverse the problem, writes Domain's Alice Stolz.
Find the Right One - a property and a partner
A real estate brokerage in Japan is helping those as hopeless with romance as they are with real estate, providing "support" to single house hunters.
Interest rates affect rents, but not in the way you think
It may come as a surprise to anyone who has suffered a price increase, but interest rate rises can actually push rental prices down, research shows.
How long can guests stay before tenants have to pay?
Having family or friends stay for a holiday at your rental property? There is a good reason why you have to run it by your landlord.
Landlords win compensation for mould houses
An insurer argued the 'grossly contaminated', flooded properties were livable for a tenant, but the owners appealed the decision.
Renting just got worse again for embattled Aussie tenants
The vacancy rate that improved at the end of 2022 has crashed back to a low record, with slim pickings for tenants in January powering the crisis.
New headache for home hunters in a tough market
Renter Nick Duncan spent three weeks looking for a rental with his partner and he was struck by how much information he needed to hand over.
The rise of Aussie ghost towns
The majority of homes in some rural postcodes are empty, held onto as holiday houses, while the rental crisis rolls on.
One part of the market makes two-year turnaround
Some capital cities appear to be crawling out of the rental mire, showing green shoots typical at this time of year.
Rentals crash to crippling new low
"No quick fix" available as the number of properties for lease almost halves to a record rock bottom and the vacancy rate tightens.
Why the interest rate hike matters to renters
A searing seventh-consecutive interest rate climb has been imposed as ballooning inflation continues to threaten the rental market.
Renters in a spin over 'outdoor laundry'
In the wash up, the facilities for cleaning socks and jocks at this $320 per week Sydney pad won't be the feature that tempts a tenant.
NZ-bound NRL star signs new deal
Mitch Barnett and his wife Clare have entered the property market after finding a $1000-a-week tenant for their Lake Macquarie house.
Man's clever way to live rent-free in New York
Millennial has managed to avoid paying rent as research reveals the median rent in Manhattan reached a record high in May.
Surprise suburbs where rental prices have plunged
Although rental prices for units and houses nationally have never been more expensive, there are flashpoint pockets where prices for tenants have gone backwards.
'Take what you get or live in a tent'
As Perth rental prices soar, entrepreneur Marty Spargo is contemplating moving to Malaysia to escape the market.
Tenant feels "violated" during routine inspection
The Aussie renter revealed a real estate agent took photos inside the toilet and the oven, questioning whether it was legal.
