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Tag: renting

Australia's cold-related death rate is higher than Sweden. In 2012 less than 40 per cent of Australia's privately owned rental properties were properly insulated, compared with 80 per cent of owner-occupied homes. Photo: Patrik Carlberg
Posted inHousing

We’ve got way too many “glorified tents” and our death rate from cold is worse than Sweden’s

by Duncan Murray 3 May 20214 May 2021
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Posted inEnergy

ARENA pumps funds into “solar garden” trial

by Julia Grove 17 May 2018
Hand agent with home in palm and key on finger. Offer of purchase house, rental of Real Estate. Giving, offering, demonstration, handing house keys.
Posted inHousing

Long-term rental offers promise of home but what about energy standards?

by Cameron Jewell 23 August 2017
Posted inHousing

Rental affordability at crisis levels, Anglicare reveals

by Cameron Jewell 27 April 2017
Posted inHousing

Housing: Victoria leads on long-term rental

by Julia Grove 2 March 2017
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New national shows tenants live in a climate of fear

by Julia Grove 16 February 201716 February 2017

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