MPs own 2.2 houses on average

• Bryce Edwards writes –

Why aren’t politicians taking more action on the housing affordability crisis? The answer might lie in the latest “Register of Pecuniary Interests.” This register contains details of the various financial interests of parliamentarians. It shows that politicians own real estate in significant numbers.

The register published on Tuesday contains a summary of the details for 120 MPs elected last year (but not newly-elected list MPs from 2024) – see: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament