Affordable housing
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
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Planning tick for bigger complex of ‘affordable’ units in affluent Perth suburb
An apartment building in Nedlands has been successful in its bid to boost unit numbers by more than a third.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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
Queensland first home buyers urged to rent out a room after rule change
While acting on one election promise pitched to help ease historic housing affordability woes, the housing minister conceded others “won’t happen overnight”.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Yes in God’s backyard’: Labor offers cash for church housing
The government is urging faith leaders to release some of the best-located land in major cities and regional centres to build homes.
- by David Crowe
We rely on them to keep Brisbane running. But can they afford to live here?
As the city’s housing squeeze continues, we look at the occupations where people would struggle to even rent a place on their own.
- by Marissa Calligeros
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Government
Questions over reform push as LNP opts for less independent body
A new Productivity Commission is set to focus on Queensland’s building sector. But the model chosen by the LNP has alarmed a former commissioner and Labor.
- by Matt Dennien
How Brighton became the unexpected ground zero for Melbourne’s housing debate
Brighton’s tranquillity is derided by outsiders and beloved by locals. But it all fades when one topic of conversation comes up.
- by Tom Cowie
Battle over housing heights arrives in the northern beaches
A Sydney council is frustrated by a developer’s plans to use state government incentives to increase the size of a sprawling apartment block.
- by Megan Gorrey
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”.
- by Sarah Brookes
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