Leaked proposal’s sweeping changes to appeal rights,height limits,overlooking rules
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Leaked proposal’s sweeping changes to appeal rights,height limits,overlooking rules

Residents’ right to challenge developments in their street would be severely curtailed and basic standards for new projects will be redrawn under a significant proposed overhaul of the state’s planning rules.

  • byClay Lucas

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Downsizing the dream:Australia’s incredible shrinking houses

Familiar to consumers of chocolate bars,shrinkflation is now being used by Australians to deal with high-priced houses.

  • byShane Wright
Suburbs where families can’t afford to pay the mortgage,and can’t afford not to

Suburbs where families can’t afford to pay the mortgage,and can’t afford not to

Most home owners have managed to keep up with 13 interest rate rises,but in some areas at least one in 50 borrowers are behind.

  • byElizabeth Redman
With answers like these,Sydney’s ‘land audit’ might need an audit of its own

With answers like these,Sydney’s ‘land audit’ might need an audit of its own

It was one of Chris Minns’ top priorities when it was announced in May 2023. But if Tuesday’s budget estimates hearing is anything to go by,the land audit has not been left in good hands.

  • byMichael Koziol
Primary places of residence exempt from Victoria’s Airbnb levy
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Primary places of residence exempt from Victoria’s Airbnb levy

The Allan government will also give owners corporations stronger powers to limit or ban short-stay accommodation after negotiations with the crossbench.

  • byBroede Carmody andRachel Eddie
The conditions that could deliver Sydney’s new Rosehill mini-city

The conditions that could deliver Sydney’s new Rosehill mini-city

Thousands of racing figures will soon vote on the future of Rosehill racecourse. John Messara reveals the key to getting the sale past the post.

  • byKayla Olaya
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Should big super get involved in tackling housing affordability?

Should big super get involved in tackling housing affordability?

Recent moves by major funds to invest in housing are welcome,but we shouldn’t expect the sector to have a significant impact on the wider property market.

  • byClancy Yeates
Joal’s landlord is leaving her old home empty. She can’t understand why

Joal’s landlord is leaving her old home empty. She can’t understand why

Thousands of homes are empty across Victoria,prompting concerns that unused properties are contributing to the housing crisis in Victoria.

  • byJim Malo
‘This is just killing us’:Nicheliving succeeds in last-ditch bid to halt deregistration

‘This is just killing us’:Nicheliving succeeds in last-ditch bid to halt deregistration

Nicheliving has succeeded in an 11th-hour bid to temporarily halt its deregistration following an appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal.

  • byClaire Ottaviano andJesinta Burton
The Melbourne streets earmarked for high-rises under high-density plan

The Melbourne streets earmarked for high-rises under high-density plan

Residents will lose the power to appeal residential developments within 10 activity centres that are designed to fit an extra 60,000 apartments by 2051.

  • byRachel Eddie andKieran Rooney
How ‘metro mania’ could derail the housing crisis

How ‘metro mania’ could derail the housing crisis

Chris Minns and his government cannot claim credit for building the metro,but he should capitalise on it.

  • byAlexandra Smith