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In the press: Media coverage of RFI Global’s renter stress in Australia

Date: May 9, 2023

Region: AU/NZ

With consistent and continued interest rate hikes, focus in the Australian media has been firmly fixed on mortgage borrowers – in particular those who are on fixed rates loans due to roll onto higher variable rates in coming months.

The latest combined RFI Global and Atlas consumer research has however revealed that Australian renters are the segment who have accumulated the least wealth in the three years since the Covid19 pandemic began, highlighting a huge segment of financially stressed Australians who aren’t receiving the same attention and support as their homeowning peers.

PR Newswire covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://prwire.com.au/pr/108449/rfi-global-press-release-australian-renters-are-struggling

Daily Straits covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://dailystraits.com/2023/05/08/australian-renters-struggle-unnoticed/

Your Mortgage covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://www.yourmortgage.com.au/mortgage-news/financial-stress-hinder-renters-from-saving-for-homeownership

Newswav.com covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://newswav.com/article/australian-renters-struggle-unnoticed-A2305_ePF4JL

Australian Property Journal covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

Renters plight play second fiddle to homeowners – Australian Property Journal

News.com.au covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/financially-stressed-data-reveals-homeowners-have-four-times-as-much-savings-as-renters/news-story/8ddec78744ae9737db330b45035bcd10?amp

Elite Agent covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://eliteagent.com/renters-are-being-forgotten-with-focus-on-mortgage-holders/

Realestate.com.au covers RFI Global’s Australian Renters are Struggling

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/financially-stressed-data-reveals-homeowners-have-four-times-as-much-savings-as-renters/

RFI Global’s Alex Boorman appears on Ausbiz TV to discuss the rising rents in Australia

https://ausbiz.com.au/media/rising-rents-the-struggle-for-a-place-to-call-home?videoId=28915

Read the full Press Release here.

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In the press: Media coverage of RFI Global’s renter stress in Australia

Australian renters are struggling – but going under the radar due to focus on mortgage borrowers.

With consistent and continued interest rate hikes, focus in the Australian media has been firmly fixed on mortgage borrowers – in particular those who are on fixed rates loans due to roll onto higher variable rates in coming months.

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In the press: Media coverage of RFI Global’s renter stress in Australia

Australian renters are struggling – but going under the radar due to focus on mortgage borrowers.

With consistent and continued interest rate hikes, focus in the Australian media has been firmly fixed on mortgage borrowers – in particular those who are on fixed rates loans due to roll onto higher variable rates in coming months.

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