Housing affordability
The regional property markets tipped to hit fresh records in the next year
The COVID-era tree- and sea-change boom is over, but some states can expect to see their regional house price markets improve in the next year.
- by Jim Malo
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How much it costs to live in the top Victorian tree-change towns for wellbeing
The wellbeing factor of regional suburbs has been measured on indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income. But it comes at a price.
- by Jemimah Clegg
How much it costs to live in the top NSW tree-change towns for wellbeing
The wellbeing factor of regional suburbs has been measured on indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income. But it comes at a price.
- by Carmen Forward
Government prepared to underwrite housing projects to boost viability
Meanwhile, a financial analyst told a property summit that Sydney unit prices and rents needed to rise by 30 per cent to make new developments more viable.
- by Michael Koziol
The magic number that tips the rental market in tenants’ favour
Experts say it’s been years since the market has favoured renters, and it would take years of high vacancy rates to reverse the rental crisis.
- by Jim Malo
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Property development
Housing sites may not be feasible west of Sydney’s ‘latte line’. Here’s why
Industry analysis says apartments can’t be built for a price buyers are willing to pay in most of the 37 suburbs captured by the government’s transport-oriented development program. Others are not so sure.
- by Michael Koziol
WA’s premier on the housing crisis, stamp duty … and cash-for-access dinners
Ahead of his anniversary as premier, WAtoday grilled Roger Cook on some of the more uncomfortable issues facing the government he’ll take to the next election.
- by Hamish Hastie
The Perth suburbs about to join the million-dollar club
As demand outpaces housing supply, seven-figure price tags are becoming increasingly common across Perth suburbs.
- by Sarah Brookes
Why the Australian housing market is worse than our overseas peers
While building more homes is a part of the solution, experts say there are other measures that could bring property prices down.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Housing affordability could take initial hit under Victoria’s new rental rules
But the government says most of the costs associated with proposed rental standards will be offset by savings from more-energy-efficient homes.
- by Rachel Eddie, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
Room to raise heights again if Sydney’s building targets are not met
New height limits and other planning controls could be intensified if they fail to deliver enough new homes, the state’s planning boss says.
- by Michael Koziol