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NSW residential property
Revealed: How this mayor survived Sydney’s housing crisis as a young man
He’s never talked about it before, but when he was a student in an unaffordable neighbourhood, he didn’t have a lot of money or options.
- by Sue Williams
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Raymond pays $150 a week to live in Paddington. Developers want him to leave
Sky-high property prices are enticing developers to replace cheap housing with luxury homes. But they probably didn’t anticipate the backlash.
- by Sue Williams
Cat lived in her dream location. Then she was forced out – and in with her boyfriend
Spiralling housing costs have meant Melburnians are making difficult decisions about their living situations.
- by Jim Malo
The south-east Queensland coastal hotspots having a sea-change boom
A love affair with the surf shows no sign of slowing in neighbourhoods where southerners and celebrities are paying a premium.
- by Sarah Webb
Perspective
Property development
Life in a tight spot not for all, but Brisbane homes might be heading that way
No longer backyard shoeboxes, granny flats could be mutually beneficial for struggling renters and homeowners.
- by Courtney Kruk
Renovations no excuse for evicting tenants under latest plans to fix Sydney’s rental crisis
NSW Labor hopes it has landed a compromise as it belatedly tries to deliver on an election promise to help renters amid the worsening housing crisis.Â
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Fighting a losing battle’: Melbourne suburbs where rents have soared
Tenants are searching far and wide for their next home as rents in several suburbs spiralled 20 per cent or more in a year.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Rents, weather events and premiums mean fight against inflation not yet won
Australia’s inflation rate has been falling for over 18 months, but rent and insurance inflation are among the household essentials bucking that trend.
- by Rachel Clun
‘Ridiculous’: The Sydney suburbs where rents soared most
Several once-affordable suburbs recorded rent hikes of 25 per cent or more over the past year. Is there an end in sight?
- by Tawar Razaghi
The regional Victorian towns drawing priced-out Melburnians
Three councils on Melbourne’s fringe have had similar or stronger rental price growth over the past 12 months, a sign of a spillover effect.
- by Jim Malo
Sydney’s housing reforms have shaken up the city. There’s more to come
The premier says the need to get more homes built, particularly for young people, is not going to disappear any time soon.
- by Christopher Harris