Is empy housing part of the problem in rising prices?

Property analysts suggest hundreds of thousands of houses and apartments may be unoccupied across Australia, a situation they say is exacerbating the housing crisis. It comes as dwelling prices nationwide rose by 1.4 per cent in February, with the median price standing at $570,000. That is up nearly 11 per cent over the past 12 months.

General view of a unit block in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016expected. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP