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Gen Z has its own ideas about solving the housing crisis.

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.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo, Penry Buckley, Cindy Yin, Nick Newling, Kayla Olaya and Frances Howe

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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.

  • The Herald's View
London-based Harrison Marshall, 30, has lived in a converted skip bin for the past two years.

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.

  • Orana Durney-Benson
The Residence is a penthouse in the heart of the CBD that costs $75,000 per night.

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.

  • Kristy Johnson
Melbourne property investors are selling up.

‘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.

  • Alexandra Middleton
Privacy for renters has emerged as a growing issue after high-profile data breaches involving real estates.

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.

  • Matt Dennien
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Miguel Frohlich wants to charge his electric car at home, but can’t.

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.

  • Sue Williams
The government identified capacity for 5900 new homes around the Crows Nest metro station.

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.

  • Megan Gorrey
Akina Legal wants landlords to provide a certificate which shows how energy efficient their rental is.

‘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.

  • Jim Malo
Map of Sydney’s metro line

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.

  • Kristy Johnson

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