'Investor' is a dirty word for first-home buyers — but are they the real villains? - eviltoast
How Australia's housing market spun out of control — and what we can do to fix it
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Margaret's property investment odyssey peaked at 40 properties. At the other end of the spectrum, first-home buyers Justin and Lana are accustomed to disappointment. So how do we solve Australia's housing affordability crisis?

Property investment is ingrained in the Australian psyche, but is it too easy to cast landlords as the villain in our housing crisis?

  • shads@lemy.lolEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I don’t know all the ins and outs of her financial situation. But I do know it’s been a point of contention. And she is not the first property owner I have talked to who has been pinged for not charging enough rent as far as a bank was concerned.

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      Oh i’m not doubting the situation, banks are predatory af. A higher rent is higher value is more power on their books.

      They can still go get fucked.