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Non-metropolitan areas need long-term planning if they’re to accommodate more people. As the cost of living continues to soar, some metropolitan dwellers are considering leaving the city in search of a more affordable and comfortable regional lifestyle. But while many regional areas have the potential to accommodate more people, we shouldn’t expect a change of … Continued
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Dr Chris Martin, Senior Research Fellow in the City Futures Research Centre at UNSW, is available for comment. Dr Martin’s research interests include rental housing and housing affordability, with special interest in: tenancy law; the private rental market and related institutions; housing policy and intergovernmental relations. He has led and participated in numerous inquiries and research projects for the Australian … Continued
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Dr Peng Yew Wong, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management Topics: RBA, inflation, cash rate hike, housing market “We might have been paying too much attention to RBA’s cash rate decisions and forgetting about other key players in the current crisis: The Federal and state government. “The latest cash rate hike did … Continued
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Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize’s response to RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s Senate estimates comments regarding house sharing and the rental crisis. “Home sharing or staying at home longer is not the solution to the housing crisis. Governments building more social and affordable housing is. “Younger Australians are already living at home for longer … Continued
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To address this issue, Moxin Reza, a CEO and Founder of Investor Partner Group shares insights on the current state of the Australian building sector. His team specialises in assisting homeowners in navigating the property market and safeguarding their investments by offering professional guidance on protecting customers from insolvent builders. In 2020, the Australian … Continued
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First home buyers (FHBs) in New South Wales (NSW) are finding it more challenging to get into home ownership, and government intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic may be partly to blame. A recent study of FHBs suggests economic responses during the pandemic to stimulate recovery may have had an inflationary impact on property prices, making … Continued
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As Winter approaches, Victorians will be turning on their home heating after months of inactivity. While your heating may be working well, there is a risk that it may be releasing dangerous carbon monoxide into the air. Carbon monoxide is an invisible gas that you can’t smell but it can make you very ill and … Continued
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Resimax Group’s Leap Real Estate team has won Game Changer of the Year at the AREAs, the Annual REA Excellence Awards, for its world-first Leap Lifestyle Membership Program for renters, launched in May last year. A panel of highly qualified, independent judges assessed the category submissions and unanimously voted for Leap Real Estate, which … Continued
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Victoria’s peak body for community housing says it’s disappointed and concerned the budget has not committed to new significant long-term funding for social housing, warning the housing crisis will get worse without a plan. Community Housing Industry Association Victoria acting chief executive Jason Perdriau said he understood the budget challenges the Andrews Government faced, but … Continued
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EcoSmart Fire debuts exciting new eco-friendly, energy-efficient bioethanol fireplace designs The design geniuses at EcoSmart Fire have done it again! They’ve expanded their range of freestanding, portable bioethanol fireplaces to create a design ‘spark’ in a variety of outdoor and indoor spaces. Now into their 18th year, the award-winning Australian company, EcoSmart Fire continues … Continued
