Nine news anchor Georgie Gardner shares advice for millennials dealing with Australia’s housing crisis: ‘Time to do without’
Australia’s current housing shortage has made it harder than ever for young people to own their own home.
And Georgie Gardner has some solid advice for millennials and Gen Z looking to buy in the increasingly expensive property market.
Appears on 9Honey On Friday, the 53-year-old host said people must learn to make sacrifices in their lifestyle if they want to achieve the dream of homeownership.
Georgie shared her feelings for the ‘younger generations’ who are facing a housing shortage, explaining: ‘The downside is that you have to understand that if you want your share of property there is something to offer and there are things are those you have to do without.’
Gardner continued, “I’m aware that I sound judgmental, but on the one hand, I’ve been exposed to people whining about not being able to get in. [to the market].
Georgie Gardner has some solid advice for millennials and Gen Z looking to buy in Australia’s increasingly expensive property market (pictured on the red carpet in February)
“And on the other hand, living a lifestyle that, quite frankly, is probably not conducive to saving for that first down payment.”
Elsewhere in the chat, Gardner spoke about the importance of owning a home, especially as the rental market has become unstable with rising prices and arbitrary evictions.
“The security that comes with owning your own piece, your own piece, should never be underestimated,” says Gardner.
The popular Nine personality appeared on the program alongside 2GB’s Ben Fordham, Richard Wilkins and Shelly Horton.
The 53-year-old presenter appeared on 9Honey on Friday and said people must learn to make sacrifices in their lifestyle if they want to achieve the dream of owning their own home (pictured)
It comes after Gardner recently revealed why her co-hosting role on the Today show didn’t work out.
The 9News star replaced Lisa Wilkinson in 2018 and sat alongside Karl Stefanovic on Channel Nine’s breakfast show for a year.
She then co-hosted the show with Deborah Knight in 2019.
On the It’s All Her podcast, Gardner shared details about the job and said it was a “privilege” to take on the role.
However, with issues surrounding Stefanovic’s very public divorce from ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, as well as his relationship with current wife Jasmine Yarbrough, things began to take their toll on the studio.
Georgie Gardner currently hosts Nine’s Weekend News
The journalist then quashed previous reports about the couple’s strained relationship.
“We got along really well and really loved each other, it was actually great chemistry,” she continued.
“Anyway, one thing led to another: he was taken off the show. In fact, they took everyone away, which was very difficult for me.
Stefanovic was suspended from the Today show before Deborah Knight moved in next door to Gardner in 2019.