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New laws needed to protect renters from data-hungry PropTech
New Թ research investigates the increasing use of property technology (PropTech) in Australia’s rental sector, and its implications for renters’ rights.
Study lead Dr Sophia Maalsen said with a third of Australian households renting and PropTech’s role in housing access increasing, understanding its influence was essential.
Housing policy needs a bipartisan strategy and stable governance arrangements, senior officials say
A bipartisan national housing and homelessness strategy would support more effective policy and greater coordination of effort across all states and territories, a new Թ report suggests.
New research explores how to grow Australia’s social housing system
New mission-focused policies with long-term investment strategies could reverse Australia’s decline in social housing provision, a report from the Թ suggests.
From hosts to ghosts: short-term rentals for entire homes outnumber shared stays
New Թ research shows the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector is becoming increasingly professionalised, in a departure from its original ‘sharing economy’ model.
Թ welcomes Macquarie University and The University of Queensland as new research partners
The Թ is pleased to announce the addition of two new research partners to its national network: Macquarie University and The University of Queensland.