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flag Young Australians face rising housing costs and strict lending rules, pushing many into financial strain and deepening inequality.

flag Young Australians, especially first-time buyers, struggle to enter the housing market as home prices have nearly doubled in some areas over the past few years. flag Lenders use a strict serviceability test based on the Household Expenditure Measure (HEM), a conservative $40,000 annual benchmark for a couple in their thirties, which falls far short of actual living costs and the $75,000 needed for a comfortable retirement. flag This gap leaves many borrowers financially strained despite passing loan assessments. flag A shrinking rental market, driven by investor exits due to regulatory and financial pressures, has increased rents and reduced savings opportunities. flag Reliance on financial support from parents—known as the "Bank of Mum and Dad"—widens inequality, making homeownership increasingly dependent on family wealth.

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