Housing affordability
How Marija went from being homeless at 15 to a homeowner at 22
The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last year became a reality.
- by Jim Malo
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Perspective
Home loans
Could this affordable housing model work in Brisbane?
Houses now cost 12 years of average earnings. If you don’t have the “bank of mum and dad” to help with a deposit, you might be looking at something like this.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘It would just ruin it’: The Sydney suburb wriggling its way out of the state’s housing policy
Croydon was one of 31 suburbs with train stations selected by the state government for higher density housing. Now that looks set to change.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Investing
Why young Australians are flocking to US shares to build wealth
By the year’s end, American and global shares could account for a combined 70 per cent of younger investors’ portfolios.
- by Nick Nicolaides
Opinion
Renting
Perth insider spills: Why you can’t get a rental (and what to try now)
Tight supply, sky-high demand and soaring costs means competition is fierce in securing a home. This Perth property manager shares how you can gain an edge.
- by Ashleigh Goodchild
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Planning
Housing backtrack: Councils swoop on wiggle room in development plan
New planning controls are due to be imposed in April, but documents reveal the government is prepared to allow councils another six months to devise their own plans around some train stations.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Retirement living
Reform could mean major change for residents of lifestyle villages
Greater transparency and certainty is definitely a win for land lease community residents, but it may come with a trade-off.
- by Rachel Lane
How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses
The Minns government has revised its plans to redevelop the Riverwood public housing estate near Bankstown, blaming market forces.
- by Michael Koziol
‘Despondent’ building boss knocks down pitch for prefab homes
NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler said politicians saw off-site construction as a “panacea” for housing affordability woes, but it was “not even on the near horizon”.
- by Michael Koziol
The Melbourne suburbs where buyers pay a premium for space
In 10 exclusive suburbs, buyers are willing to fork out more than $10,000 per square metre for some of the smallest blocks of land in the city.
- by Jim Malo
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Property development
‘I can’t find a place to live’: Unlikely alliance to help workers like Lou
Lou Housego is a registered nurse who works on the north shore. But the 67-year-old may be forced out of Sydney.
- by Alexandra Smith and Angus Thomson