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Houses for sale and lease are advertised in the window of a real estate agent at Bondi in Sydney.

Houses for sale and lease are advertised in the window of a real estate agent at Bondi in Sydney, Friday, April 24, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

An increasing number of Australians in the country's metropolitan cities suffer from 'rental stress'. These people end up spending 30% of what they earn in paying house rents. Increasing house rents is making the situation worse, badly affecting new migrants not only in the major cities but also in regional areas across the country.


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By Ayesha Hasan

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An increasing number of Australians in the country's metropolitan cities suffer from 'rental stress'. These people end up spending 30% of what they earn in paying house rents. Increasing house rents is making the situation worse, badly affecting new migrants not only in the major cities but also in regional areas across the country.



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