The housing affordability crisis across OECD countries reflects a persistent mismatch between supply and demand. Expanding affordable and social rental housing is central to addressing these challenges. This brief proposes that policymakers can act along two complementary tracks to ease short-term pressures while laying the groundwork for a more inclusive housing market over the long...

Sydney experienced its largest housing supply expansion on record in 2018–19, but research indicates that its impact on housing prices was small relative to other price drivers. This housing supply boom was primarily large apartment buildings. While prices were in decline when these buildings were being completed, this data shows they were sold years before.

This research investigates a range of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) models across Australia and their impacts on housing markets and communities. It identifies the policy responses most likely to resolve the competing demands for short- and long-term rental housing. Understanding STRA models, provider motivations, and impacts is key to effective policy development and regulation.

This research examines changes in the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) market in Australia. It explores landlords’ perceptions and the factors influencing their decisions to move properties into or out of the STRA market. Australia’s housing crisis has intensified pressure on policymakers to address the impact of STRA on housing affordability and availability.

This research provides a critical analysis of the Australian private rental vacancy rate (RVR) – an important housing market signal. It investigates the different methodologies, strengths and limitations of the measure, and how it is used and interpreted. This research presents a detailed examination of RVR to better inform decision-making in public and private sectors.