Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap
A proposed cap on international university students has been torn apart by a federal government advisor, who says it will make no difference to housing supply.
housing and urban planning
‘No silver bullet’ to solving housing affordability
The head of the federal government's independent housing council says ambitious targets to create new homes should still be made even if they're not met.
Calls to come under one roof to tackle housing crisis
The number of Australian renters is set to grow as available homes dwindle and prices soar, prompting calls for the government to come together on solutions.
Warning for national housing target after approval data
Peak construction bodies have warned that a boost in building approvals in July was not enough to hit the national target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029.
Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes
Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.
Economy ‘nowhere near recessionary’ despite predictions
Australia's economic forecasts might not be as positive as hoped but there are still signs of strength in the economy, an expert says.
Housing approvals bounce back but market still subdued
Housing approvals have risen 10 per cent off the back of a surge in new apartments as opposition parties release policies to tackle the housing crisis
Home sweet home: the places people never leave
Waterside suburbs and areas with idyllic lifestyles are unsurprisingly among the tightest-held property markets in the country, new data reveals.
Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank
Older millennials and generation X are among the biggest winners from Australia's real estate boom as profits from sales hit their highest level in 10 years.
Queensland renters locked out of solar savings
In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.
Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city
The launch of an eye-watering penthouse development targeting ultra-wealthy buyers is a sign of the times in one of Australia's hottest real estate markets.
Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis
The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.
Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy
Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.
Racing boss hits out at ‘cheats’ in racecourse fight
Racing NSW CEO Peter V'landys has attacked "cheats and undesirables" seeking to undermine him amid a battle over the future of Sydney's Rosehill racecourse.
Build-to-rent incentives ‘may open door for predators’
Incentives to build more rental properties in the midst of a housing crisis may not improve the landscape unless protections are built in, experts warn.
Rent-seekers targeted in background-check fee ban
Prospective tenants are pressured to pay for checks on legally dubious databases as technology is installed between tenants and owners in a bid for profits.
Fight against ‘disgraceful’ accessible housing standard
Living in a home built with accessibility in mind is a dream Julie Charlton and others with disabilities like her want to be made a national reality.
construction and property
consumer confidence
economy, business and finance
housing and urban planning
inflation and deflation
retail
Relief in sight as rates focus switches to cuts
Mortgage-holders appear to have avoided another interest rate hike, in a welcome development for the federal government with an election on the horizon.
Doubt cast over plan to convert CBD offices into homes
The cost of retrofitting under-used Melbourne CBD offices into residential apartments is proving an obstacle to a key housing policy getting off the ground.
Housing ‘defining issue’ for economy, says treasurer
Rents remain a lingering source of inflation weighing heavily on household budgets, with the federal government keen to see more homes built to ease pressures.
Rising property prices push loan sizes through the roof
Soaring real estate prices in mid-sized capitals has pushed the average new owner-occupier mortgage to record levels.
Home office clocks on to win architecture prize
A functional home office is coveted by many work-from-home employees, with one example in Brisbane winning an award for architecture.
Thousands of children homeless in ‘national shame’
Two reports have laid bare the dire situation for Australia's most vulnerable children, with thousands turned away from homelessness services.
‘National shame’: kids facing life on couches, in tents
For many of the 125,000 Australian children without stable housing, a life of disadvantage, crime and poor health outcomes await without intervention.
Liberal leader Pesutto pitches housing plan to faithful
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has used a speech to party faithful to pitch a crackdown on cultural heritage process delays to speed up housing builds.
Rent squeeze adds extra juice for first-home buyers
Renters across the nation face increasing rent hikes despite varied rental conditions, which is leading to some buying a home.
Pre-fab homes built up as state fix for housing crisis
Chronically unaffordable property in NSW has prompted a trial of modular housing and calls to appoint a top bureaucrat to overcome planning obstacles.
Rosehill development plan a ‘hijack’: Gai Waterhouse
Champion racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse says a controversial plan to offload Sydney's Rosehill racecourse is like putting Bondi Beach up for sale.
Rates uncertainty takes sting out of home price growth
The temperature in the housing market appears to be coming down as interest rate uncertainty keeps more buyers on the sidelines.
Cheaper materials take edge off home-building costs
Residential construction costs have finally stabilised after a prolonged period of strong price growth put pressure on the industry.
‘Not open to negotiation’: New homes face delays
Australia's housing minister has not said whether she believes having a home should be a human right, as a political gridlock delays building new homes.