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According to Cotality's March housing report, it's $322 a fortnight cheaper to buy a unit in inner-city Melbourne than it is to rent one.

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[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 7 points 1 day ago

They're just comparing rent with mortgage repayments. But not maintenance on the property, rates, body corporate, opportunity cost on your deposit and stamp duty.