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‘Grossly unaffordable’: Sydney rents hit record highs

Brisbane Times

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July 8, 2026

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‘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.

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Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Hardly a surprise’ rents skyrocketed over the past three months

Sky News host Chris Kenny says reports today highlight that rents in Sydney have skyrocketed over the past three months. Mr Kenny said median rents jumped by more than six per cent over that period. “There are many factors at play here, of course, but it’s hardly a surprise that you get this after increasing taxes on housing investment.”

Sydney Morning Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me

Higher housing density gets a bad rap from many sensible Australians. But here’s why the alternative is worse for us all.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia

The property market is officially cooling down, with prices in Sydney and Melbourne recording their biggest monthly drops in almost four years. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Small relief rises from a tight ship, but there might yet be rough seas ahead

Cost of living handouts are nice, but Sydneysiders will always be hit hardest by things outside their control.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Housing affordability and productivity must be tackled to keep NZ moving forward – Oliver Hartwich

Housing affordability and productivity must be tackled to keep NZ moving forward – Oliver Hartwich

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Related coverage for "‘Grossly unaffordable’: Sydney rents hit record highs": Sky News Australia — ‘Hardly a surprise’ rents skyrocketed over the past three months. Sydney Morning Herald — Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me. 9 News Australia — Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia. Brisbane Times — Small relief rises from a tight ship, but there might yet be rough seas ahead. The New Zealand Herald — Housing affordability and productivity must be tackled to keep NZ moving forward – Oliver Hartwich