Hobart Australia's least-affordable city for low-income renters

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Source: SBS

A new report has highlighted the worsening plight of low-income earners when it comes to housing costs. Overall, Hobart comes in as the most unaffordable for renters.


The latest Rental Affordability Index shows even in the cheapest areas of Australia, those on Newstart are paying out half of their income in rent.

Finance adviser Bishwas Bhattarai tells us why Hobart became the least affordable city for low-income renters.

listen to the conversation about federal government's initiative to help first home buyers and some added information to the scheme.

Note: We’d like to point out that the information contained in this segment is general and is not specific advice. If you would like accurate information relevant to your situation, you should ask your tax agent, Accountant, or financial planner


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