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International students “unfairly blamed” for Australian rental crisis

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With international students accounting for only 4% of Australia’s rental market, a group representing the country’s purpose-built student accommodation sector says the students have been “unfairly blamed” for Australia’s rental crisis. In the same period, student visa arrivals decreased by 13%, it added.

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Aus reiterates cap measures in budget

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“The government will require universities to establish new, purpose-built student accommodation should they wish to increase their international student enrolments above their initial allocation,” the budget’s statement on Meeting Australia’s Housing Challenge detailed.

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Dutch pension investor in $1bn Aus housing deal

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A Dutch pension investor is a stakeholder in a new partnership worth AUS$1 billion to develop purpose-built-student-accommodation across Australia. The partners said that the buildings will also incorporate the next level of design from Scape’s in-house development, design and operational teams.

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Suggestion to impose cap in Aus “shortsighted”

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Analysis from the Group of Eight in Australia has found “no direct link” between international students and the nation’s current housing crisis. Regardless of international student intake, Australia would still be faced with a housing crisis, Thomson continued. However, this did not play out.

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Aus: homestay standards ‘will boost confidence’

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Australia has announced industry-recognised standards for the homestay accommodation sector, which stakeholders hope will boost consumer confidence in the industry. Areas of Australia are grappling with housing shortages and some in the sector have pointed to the host sector as part of a solution for international students.

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Speculation as media reports suggest Australia could cap international student numbers

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International student numbers in Australia could be capped under a government plan to cut migration numbers, according to local media reports. They also indicated that international students would be taxed under the new policies, a proposal featured in the Australian Universities Accord Interim report released earlier this year.

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Is there a global turn to tougher international student rules?

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Three major HE providers – the UK, Canada and Australia – are actively rebalancing international student entry policies. From national sentiment towards migration to housing supply, governments face a serious balancing act. Australia, like the UK, needed to tackle salary thresholds on visas, last year set at AUS$53,900.

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