Rents have skyrocketed,and rent assistance is set to go up in response. Even so,it’s slim pickings.
We spoke to people about their thoughts and concerns ahead of,and immediately after,the budget. Here’s what they had to say.
“Currently,for every rental property we advertise for rent in the inner city we have to limit the number of people attending home viewings because we would be swamped by attendees,” James Limnios said.
As prices continue to increase,new data shows persistent cost-of-living pressures are making households re-evaluate their shopping lists.
Plans for a third and final tower in Mirvac’s “Sky Precinct” at Newstead have been submitted for council approval.
Over the past few days,you’ve been sending through your burning budget questions. Here to answer them is WAtoday state politics reporter Hamish Hastie and business reporter Peter Milne.
Despite both Labor and the Coalition promising to end no grounds evictions before the last election,neither has moved to end the practice. One Liberal MP is sick of waiting.
Some have recorded 60 per cent growth since 2019 as more workers arrive to take jobs in flourishing industries or hospitals.
From young professionals to grey nomads,more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. Indeed,for some it’s a lifestyle choice.
Tenants would have saved as much as $3000 over the 12 months to March,and proponents of a rent freeze say the cash would be life-changing.
Tax cuts,worth on average $1888,and a further round of cost-of-living measures will be at the heart of Jim Chalmers’ third budget.