New research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research (AHURI) shows the private rental sector is the fastest expanding part of the housing market. One in four households in Australia is now a rental. The AHURI has also highlighted the need to make changes to the current private rental sector. This includes working to remove any stigma associated with renting, rather than owning. According to an article from News.com.au, '2.1 million Aussie households — about 26 per cent

A natural by-product of the Australian housing boom has been an increase in commute time for the average Australian. According to Ford's commuter calculator, an average worker will spend the equivalent of 417 days commuting to and from the office in their lifetime. This adds up to 1.1 years either sitting behind the wheel or on a crowded train or bus. Time is just the tip of the iceberg when deciding what house price to settle for compared to the distance to the office. There