housing
Sydney City Council wants to talk housing as it eyes laneways, reclaimed industrial sites and main streets for more homes. Council has released a new discussion paper on housing for public debate and Lord Mayor Clover Moore says it asks […]
Renters wanting to transfer their bonds online can now do so in NSW — for a $25 fee. The state government’s new Smart Rental Bonds system is now being tested before its launch around June. The government claims the new
A new Bays West suburb for inner Sydney will take in Glebe Island, harbour port operations and 8500 new foreshore homes. The new Bays West suburb will sit on top of a Metro station now under construction and will see
Rental relief in Queensland will depend on boosting first home ownership levels, the state’s real estate industry body says. A December 2024 quarterly rental vacancy rate report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) found that between the third
The housing crisis is affecting workers whose job is to help others find a home, as stress climbs along with demand, says national campaign Everybody’s Home. It says its new ‘No Way Out’ sector survey of more than 70 frontline housing
The recent interest rate rise is putting new pressure on greater housing affordability, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board unanimously chose to raise the official cash rate to 3.85%
Online rent scams in Western Australia are rising as fake landlords post in online marketplaces and on social media. And renters have been warned to remain wary. The WA Government’s WA ScamNet agency reports receiving a growing number of reports
New home owners in NSW wanting to buy a new design for just $1 have until the end of January to do so. The NSW Pattern Book is offering the price for eight architect designed low-rise home templates until January
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)’s looming closure is prompting calls for even greater federal funding for more affordable homes. The call came from Everybody’s Home, a national campaign launched in 2018 by a coalition of housing, homelessness and welfare
Developers will be encouraged to build more student accommodation with demand outstripping supply, says Moreton Bay council. With a University of the Sunshine Coast campus now at Moreton Bay Central, council has adopted an attraction policy to encourage developers to
