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The cost-of-living crisis has been exacerbated by mortgage and rental stress. Housing affordability and availability are defining issues for the election and beyond.
Unhoused people are more likely to die in hospitals or on the streets.
Our special election series on the major reform challenges facing the nation begins with an overview of the policy priorities the next government must pursue.
Wealth inequality in Australia has grown over the past quarter century. Surging house prices that have outpaced incomes are to blame.
The federal government’s housing plan includes two headline measures aimed at boosting supply and helping buyers.
Developers will always choose low-density suburbs at the edge of cities over more environmental alternatives.
Stamp duty costs Victorians about $9 billion a year. There are more efficient ways to tax property.
Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
One of Australia’s most valuable social surveys also found a record number of households have been affected by natural disasters.
Australia’s car factories lie silent after the industry foundered. These factories could be used to help solve a huge problem: how to build more housing.
Housing market appreciation has been the primary driver of growing white-Black wealth disparities since the mid-1980s.
There are few things more scary for Australian renters than being evicted. New research shows how severe the consequences can be.
Researchers examined how disaster risk informs decisions about new housing. They found crucial problems that leave communities exposed.
Fixing productivity in home construction will require a coordinated approach between government, home-owners, construction companies and their employees.
Older homes are more at risk from bushfires. Retrofitting can make your house more likely to weather a fire.
The first cut in interest rates was expected, but the central bank has warned the economic outlook remains uncertain.
People now see spaces like hobby rooms or ‘man-caves’ as integral to their home life, and buy or build houses with this in mind.
While the government aims to shore up its credentials on housing, the Coalition takes aim at recalcitrant insurance companies.
Before buying or renting your next home, take a closer look at how it will cope with the heat. Try this expert 12-point guide to avoiding ‘hot boxes’.
Top contributors
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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Housing Research, Adelaide University
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Emeritus Professor of Housing and Housing Studies, RMIT University
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, Urban Planning and Policy, University of Sydney
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor & Global Challenge Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University; University of British Columbia