Perth passes Sydney to claim title of least affordable capital for renters

Perth passes Sydney to claim title of least affordable capital for renters

For the first time in history Perth is less affordable to rent in than Sydney. For many,the western capital is “critically unaffordable”.

  • bySarah Brookes

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The Sydney suburb where nobody is behind on their mortgage

The Sydney suburb where nobody is behind on their mortgage

As some Sydneysiders fall behind on their repayments in the cost-of-living crisis,other neighbourhoods are better placed to keep up.

  • byKristy Johnson
‘Not asking enough’:Four ways Perth homeowners are underselling

‘Not asking enough’:Four ways Perth homeowners are underselling

One property strategist says Perth homes are underselling in up to 70 per cent of cases.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
Goodbye flats,hello mansion:Apartments demolished despite state’s housing goals

Goodbye flats,hello mansion:Apartments demolished despite state’s housing goals

The government may have big ambitions for increased housing density in Melbourne,but in some inner suburbs,blocks of flats are being bulldozed to make room for a single luxury home.

  • bySophie Aubrey
Cameras installed in Musgrave Park,as focus turns to housing policies

Cameras installed in Musgrave Park,as focus turns to housing policies

Days after power was cut to two inner-Brisbane parks,their homeless residents will soon be under increased scrutiny.

  • byCourtney Kruk
The good,the bad and the smelly:The reality of share-house living

The good,the bad and the smelly:The reality of share-house living

Sure,there are the housemate horror stories,but often the share-house experience can lead to lifelong friendships and treasured memories.

  • byShona Hendley
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Stamp duty,councils and big business’s $10b shot at the housing crisis

Stamp duty,councils and big business’s $10b shot at the housing crisis

The nation’s peak business group will propose a $10 billion federal plan to build more homes and slash the cost of construction.

  • byDavid Crowe
The ‘simple solution’ to the public housing towers knock-down that could save taxpayers millions

The ‘simple solution’ to the public housing towers knock-down that could save taxpayers millions

Researchers have suggested an alternative to the government’s public-housing demolition that could save Victoria more than $300 million.

  • byRachael Dexter
Bust developer’s lakeside office to sell at firesale price

Bust developer’s lakeside office to sell at firesale price

Taiwanese-backed development company Everland Global has gone bust with receivers appointed.

  • byNicole Lindsay
More cranes on city skylines,but fewer are building homes

More cranes on city skylines,but fewer are building homes

Construction activity is peaking across Sydney,where there are more cranes than any other Australian capital,including Melbourne.

  • bySimon Johanson
Can someone fix the diabolical rental mess before I evict my kids?
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Can someone fix the diabolical rental mess before I evict my kids?

Premier Chris Minns has promised sweeping rental reforms to provide housing certainty to young people. So what’s the hold up?

  • byAlexandra Smith