Georgie Armstrong lives in an apartment through an affordable housing rental scheme.

I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots

After my life took a bad turn and I faced losing the use of my hands,I was grateful to be offered a rental in a new development. I didn’t anticipate being made to feel inferior in my own home.

  • Georgie Armstrong

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Krista is renting,but now searching to buy.

Sydney suburbs where rents rose more than 20 per cent in a year

Sought-after neighbourhoods have become more expensive,but those hoping to escape Sydney and commute may need to rethink.

  • Sue Williams
Brisbane rents are at a record high.

How much Brisbane landlords are asking in rent since the budget

Experts say the market is already starting to respond to the federal budget’s investor tax changes,even if it’s pre-emptive.

  • Sarah Webb
Jamee Leighton and sons Banks and Hendricks in the Frankston rental they moved into a few weeks ago.

‘Affordability is a big concern’:Melbourne rents hit record highs

A lack of available properties has put increasing pressure on Melburnians searching for a home,especially on a budget.

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Gina Chatellier and her dog Monty at their rental property in the Five Dock-area.

‘Grossly unaffordable’:Sydney rents hit record highs

Sydney rents have jumped again after tenants got a reprieve from hikes earlier in the year. Landlords remain in the driver’s seat.

  • Alice Uribe
Perth rental prices have hit a record high with houses costing tenants $750 a week.

The Perth suburbs where rent rose the most

Perth tenants are paying record prices for rentals,with the median price for a house reaching $750.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
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Claire Park has struggled to find an affordable unit in Sydney.

Claire went way beyond her budget to get a home. There’s a better way

There’s a gap in the types of homes being delivered,but a new trial aims to offer another option for people seeking homes of their own.

  • Sue Williams
Brisbane has lost its crown as the most affordable mainland capital city on the east coast.

How much you need to earn to buy a house in Brisbane – and whether it’s worth it

In just 12 months,the income required for a couple to buy a median-priced home in Brisbane has risen by about $14,000 per person.

  • Marissa Calligeros
Keki’s experienced housing stress after a devastating house fire and spend two months at Launch Housing’s She-Oak Place.

Keki had worked and paid rent her whole life. A fire left her without a home at 72

Keki never expected to be on the front line of the national housing crisis,but a devastating fire changed everything. Others are living out of cars or applying for student accommodation in their seventies.

  • Rachael Ward
The many luxury homes of serial renter Kim Sarkin.

The many multimillion-dollar homes of a ‘professional ratbag’

Serial renter Kim Sarkin has good taste in high-end real estate. It’s just a pity that he can’t afford to pay for it.

  • Lucy Macken