
Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments
Apartment managers will be encouraged to restrict the use of e-scooter "cheap imports" in by-laws and educate residents about using technology safely.
Apartment managers will be encouraged to restrict the use of e-scooter "cheap imports" in by-laws and educate residents about using technology safely.
A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.
Market analysis has revealed the rising cost of stamp duty on property purchases - and its impact on people trying to break into the housing market.
Reforms to increase housing density in NSW urban centres face council opposition as the premier insists they will still have a say in dual-occupancy changes.
An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen by up to 40 per cent.
An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply.
Fewer people live in inner Sydney than inner Brisbane and Melbourne, pushing up housing costs and driving young families interstate, a report shows.
Offering more medium to high density housing in the regions would ease housing shortages and attract essential and other key workers, a summit has heard.
Regional Australia can look forward to more jobs and innovation, but health, housing and climate change present ongoing challenges, a landmark report says.
One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.
The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.
Some long-awaited relief is on the way for renters in Queensland, with the state government vowing to ban rent bidding and create a portable bond scheme.
The Queensland government has launched a homelessness review with specialist support services also receiving a $390 million funding boost.
The Australian market is stuck between the competing forces of poor affordability and a supply demand mismatch.
Australia's housing sector has recouped all losses from the 2022 downturn to end 2023 smashing median price records across all capital cities.
Australians are being smashed in a cost of living crisis with record weekly rent prices, as homelessness services experience soaring demand.
There was an unprecedented number of domestic building insurance claims after the collapse of builders like Porter Davis with more than 1000 claims not settled.
Renters are experiencing unbearable levels of financial stress but one territory's bold policy choice appears to be making a difference.
A landmark government housing fund has opened its doors to developers as new data shows rental prices grew faster than home values for a second year running.
A wave of interstate migrants seeking sun over lockdowns has helped average dwelling prices in Brisbane surpass Melbourne for the first time in a decade.
The average asking price for renting a house in Australia's capital cities has remained steady after almost three years of consecutive growth.
Economists say there could be relief on the horizon for renters, despite prices growing in every capital city in the last months of 2023.
As storms, floods and bushfires wreak havoc on Australia, a little-known company owned by the nation's governments is in demand for its digital intelligence.
A surprisingly strong year for the Australian housing market has ended on a weaker note, with performance varied across different regions and cities.
The Australian housing market ended 2023 on a flat note, despite respectable gains across the year, and are likely to fall going into 2024, experts say.
Australia will hike taxes and fees for foreign investors who buy existing houses and leave them empty in a bid to address housing stocks.
Turning a historic Sydney racetrack into homes for 55,000 people became a compelling opportunity once a $500 million metro station was put on the table.
Aggressive interest rate hikes are working to slow the economy, timely measures of price movements and the jobs market suggest.
A suite of renting reforms are set to be passed, designed to protect South Australian and Northern Territory tenants.
A mixed year is expected for Australian property markets, with SQM Research expecting strong growth in Brisbane and Perth but weaker performance elsewhere.
The rebound in home prices has reached most parts of the country although the pace of growth varies across cities and regions.