The real-life Golden Girls? Older Aussies weather the housing storm by moving in together
Share houses are traditionally the domain of broke uni students who don’t mind taking turns using the bathroom and washing dishes, but that’s increasingly changing.
As Australia’s housing crisis makes finding affordable digs more of a slog than ever, a surprising group are joining the housemate hunt.
More and more seniors and pensioners are shacking up together in an effort to cope with cost-of-living pressures, interest rate hikes, and soaring rent prices.
“Due to the changing rental market and rising cost of living, we are seeing more diverse share houses with more retirees and empty nesters,” said Claudia Conley, community…