Builders and homeowners are both paying a price for this myth about sustainability features such as solar panels, insulation and batteries.
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Deed fraud is a persistent problem in the Detroit area. Only a fraction of victims get justice.
As food and living costs rise, rooftop solar and rainwater harvesting could help low income South African households save money and buy more food.
Vienna’s experience provides a useful point of reference for reflecting on how social housing delivery might be accelerated in South Africa.
In parliament, Tim Wilson’s performative outrage overwhelms his thinking. But on the page, he is thoughtful. Why is Jim Chalmers praising his opponent’s book?
Although recovering and reusing house materials takes more time, there can be big social and environmental benefits.
Investors’ inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans.
Education systems across southern Africa must better prepare for a hotter future.
It is far easier and cheaper to keep someone housed in a mobile home park than to build a new subsidized unit for them.
If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.
The housing shortage is a major concern for many EU citizens. A foresight study by more than 30 experts examines four ways affordable, low-carbon homes could emerge by 2040.
Remote Indigenous communities are bearing the brunt of the latest diphtheria outbreak. Inadequate housing may be one reason why.
National auction clearance rates are now lower than usual. But a closer look at the data reveals some of these housing trends began months ago.
Property tax reform in Detroit could boost homeownership and attract new residents and businesses.
Some budget commentators have missed the mark entirely. Let’s bust some myths and set the record straight.
But economic and cultural forces mean dense housing is harder to develop than low-rise sprawl.
Young people saving through shares and ETFs are worried about capital gains tax changes. But first-home buyers may already have a better option: their super.
The film is a portrait of a highly dysfunctional family fighting over generational wealth – a familiar story for many.
The first step is rethinking the way we view housing – as home and shelter rather than an investment or commodity.
Despite some pleasing announcements, the budget still leaves many Australian renters facing significant pressures.
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