Renting
There’s an easy solution to housing affordability. But voters hate it
No one ever stopped John Howard in the street to complain about the value of their house going up. But are we at a tipping point?
- by Jim Malo
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Sydney’s housing catastrophe is just around the corner. Gen Z knows how to fix it
The problem has hit one group the hardest. So we asked six young experts to come up with some solutions.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo, Penry Buckley, Cindy Yin, Nick Newling, Kayla Olaya and Frances Howe
Sydney’s young people deserve to be heard – before we lose them for good
Sydney’s housing crisis is here and now – and the city’s young people don’t think they can wait much longer for large-scale solutions.
- by The Herald's View
Man lives in garbage bin to save money on housing
The 30-year-old has lived in a converted skip bin for two years. It’s a cost-saving measure and a statement about the housing crisis.
- by Orana Durney-Benson
Got a spare $75,000? You can rent this Sydney holiday home ... for a night
For that price, guests of the glamorous residences can request a mattress or spa of their choice, and enjoy the pool, view, and full-time chef.
- by Kristy Johnson
‘Straw that broke the camel’s back’: Why Melbourne property investors sold up in 2024
The number of investors selling this spring reached its highest since the boom of 2021, even though the property market is now much weaker.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Qld real estate lobby calls for probe into ‘onslaught’ of tenancy law changes
The body wants a proposed productivity commission to review the social and economic impacts of a swathe of rental reforms.
- by Matt Dennien
Miguel bought a car. Then there was a $2000 cost to charge it
He was thrilled to have a car that would be so much cheaper to run – but then he drove straight into a metaphorical wall.
- by Sue Williams
One road, two councils: The very different outcomes for lower north shore apartment blocks
The state government has approved a 43-storey apartment building on the Pacific Highway. On the other side of the road, a fight has forced the government’s hand.
- by Megan Gorrey
‘Landlords faced few consequences’: How renters were left in the lurch
A string of property owners faced little to no accountability for keeping their investments in poor condition, a new analysis shows.
- by Jim Malo
What it costs to live on the new, convenient metro line
The streamlined service is already driving interest in real estate in some neighbourhoods, but convenience comes at a premium.
- by Kristy Johnson
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