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A new report has revealed rental affordability is at a nine-year low. The finding doesn't come as a surprise to many across Australia who are sacrificing large portions of their salary to rental payments.

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A new report has revealed rental affordability is at a nine-year low. The finding doesn't come as a surprise to many across Australia who are sacrificing large portions of their salary to rental payments.

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