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.
Familiar to consumers of chocolate bars,shrinkflation is now being used by Australians to deal with high-priced houses.
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.
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.
The Allan government will also give owners corporations stronger powers to limit or ban short-stay accommodation after negotiations with the crossbench.
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.
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.
Thousands of homes are empty across Victoria,prompting concerns that unused properties are contributing to the housing crisis in Victoria.
Nicheliving has succeeded in an 11th-hour bid to temporarily halt its deregistration following an appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal.
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.
Chris Minns and his government cannot claim credit for building the metro,but he should capitalise on it.