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Leaks and mould latest woes for homeowners battling building giant
Winter weather has brought a flood of new problems for homeowners tangled in Western Australia’s BGC housing construction dispute as leaking homes experience an explosion of mould.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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New housing on hold as Melbourne Water fails to act on flood plans
New housing projects on Melbourne’s edge have been delayed as water authorities struggle to process a large backlog of approvals for critical drainage plans.
- by Adam Carey
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Victoria’s worst free TAFE completion rates revealed
Just 1 per cent of Victorians who registered for a free plumbing course in recent years successfully completed their training.
- by Broede Carmody
‘Buyers are much more cautious’: Melbourne house prices in surprise fall
A few years ago, buyers were snapping up properties sight unseen, but Melbourne’s market has since faced a string of hurdles.
- by Jim Malo
Victorian home building approvals crash to decade-low mark despite Labor promise
Victoria wants to build 80,000 new homes on average every year until 2034, but grim construction figures show the state is already falling behind.
- by Josh Gordon and Kieran Rooney
Dunny lanes of Sydney: Hidden opportunity could address housing crisis
Sydney’s back lanes may look messy, but a Sydney architect has shown how a laneway block can double density and provide a Zen-like home that also screens out the neighbours.
- by Julie Power
New rules send ‘shock waves’ through the housing industry
The cost of making homes more sustainable and the banning of engineered stone have sent shock waves through the construction industry.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Council staff thought empty tents where homeless lived were ‘abandoned’
Dumped tents were thought to be abandoned, a senior Brisbane councillor said, as the city’s housing crisis continued to cause heartache.
- by Tony Moore
Strong tailwinds push Perth house prices to another record high as storm clouds gather for renters
The imbalance between demand and supply looks to be entrenched in the Perth property market and will continue to put upwards pressure on home values.
- by Sarah Brookes
The graph that shows the mistake stressed home borrowers might make
After interest rates rose at the fastest pace in a generation, home owners reviewing their mortgage are warned about betting against the house.
- by Jim Malo
The Melbourne neighbourhoods with the most distressed property sales
Rising mortgage repayments and the cost of living crisis are hitting household budgets harder in some neighbourhoods than others.
- by Jim Malo and Kate Burke
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