In a recent conversation with journalist Loreta Koleci at Zëri in Albania, UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani discussed the growing housing pressures reshaping Tirana. She highlighted the sharp rise in rents, the rapid expansion of short-term rentals through platforms such as Airbnb, and the city’s increasingly vertical skyline dominated by new high-rise towers. Together, these trends are … Continue reading
The term “forever renters” has emerged to describe individuals who, whether by choice or necessity, anticipate renting for the foreseeable future. UQ|UP member Dorina Pojani recently spoke with ABC News about the urgent need for systemic changes to support this growing demographic. Read the full article here. Dorina emphasized that as homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable … Continue reading
The twin housing and planning crises in Australia have reached such a level of urgency that they are now making international headlines. UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani recently shared her insights with Diari Ara, a prominent paper in Barcelona, for an article titled Australia, where being a full citizen means being an owner. The article, written by … Continue reading
For years, we’ve known that housing costs shape migration patterns. When prices soar, fewer people move in, and more people move out. But with today’s extreme housing affordability crisis, are we seeing even stronger effects? The latest research by a UQ|UP team dives deep into this question, looking at how housing prices, supply, and even … Continue reading
Once again, inner-city Brisbane homeowners are attempting to block a medium-density housing project in their neighbourhood. UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani says the inner city is the perfect location for more medium-density housing. Read the ABC News article, by Kenji Sato: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-30/highgate-hill-brisbane-residents-oppose-apartment-development/104873710 Continue reading
Housing affordability in 2024 is the worst on record, with too few affordable dwellings available to buy or rent. It’s no wonder a large proportion of the population is anxious about housing. So, as voters get ready to head to the polls for the Queensland state elections on 26 October, how will the major parties … Continue reading
As the housing crisis rages on, attorney and urban planner Ken Baar and UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani argue that limiting allowable rent increases to reasonable levels would provide some relief to a mass of sitting tenants, and would not place additional burdens on the public budget. Continue reading
Australia’s facing a worsening housing crisis. At the same time, the number of overseas migrant arrivals is at its highest ever since records began. Is increased migration driving up housing and rental prices? UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani is invited to the SBS Examines podcast along ANU’s Peter McDonald to share her expert opinion on this matter. … Continue reading
Housing is a basic human need, yet a lack of affordable housing perpetuates a crisis affecting over a billion people worldwide. This week on On the House: The Household Management Science Insights podcast, host Gabriella Joustra chats with UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani to learn more about its challenges. Have a listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast-episode/podcast/id1648508806?i=1000659684073 Continue reading
Australia’s housing crisis has become one of the worst in the world, with owning your own home becoming an out-of-reach dream for young Australians. What’s the solution to all of this? Cut immigration. At least, that’s what many people will tell you. The net overseas migration in the year to June 2023 reached a record-breaking … Continue reading