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A public inquiry into money laundering underway in British Columbia holds out hope for reform, but the problems run deep.
Over the last 35 years, the number of Americans who have moved has steadily declined to nearly half of their previous levels.
The demands of gentrification in some neighbourhoods are proving deadly for some independent businesses, including local bookstores, often forcing them to close.
Investing where you’ve last invested isn’t bright. new research finds that two thirds of property investors do.
Freedom of choice is a pillar of Western culture. But can too much of it be a bad thing?
New York City’s municipal budget relies heavily on the property taxes of extremely high-value real estate. That drives gentrification and distorts local policy in other ways that hurt residents.
Constructing buildings to rent, rather than sell, may fulfil important housing policy objectives – but it won’t take off without tax reform.
Policies to tackle climate change will make it more expensive not to act.
The real estate industry acts in its own interests, not those of the tenants it scares.
The real problem with the government’s first home owner deposit scheme is that it won’t prioritise those who need the funds the most.
You can’t help first home buyers without making other buyers worse off.
Topping up deposits by as much as 15 percentage points will help, but housing isn’t risk-free.
Google, Amazon and other powerful groups are renaming American cities and neighborhoods. That may make the area more appealing to newcomers – but, in many cases, residents aren’t happy.
When vested interests are attacked they create myths and battle plans. It’s the surest sign you are on the right track.
Prices are off, but from unprecedented highs. It could be a one-time adjustment.
Research has found that wind turbines decrease property values in Ontario, but only when the community is opposed to their presence.
The Conversation played host to really important new ideas in 2018. Some will take years to develop. Others will never come to fruition. But they’re important.
Coastal real estate prices appear to be taking a hit, but mostly in neighborhoods with more climate change believers.
Most renters are happy with their landlords and happy with the quality of their accommodation, but they would like better security of tenure and cheaper rent.
Top contributors
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PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National 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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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
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Research Fellow - Henry Halloran Trust, University of Sydney
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Professor, Real Estate, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Professor, Centre of Policy Studies and the Impact Project, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics | Freelance Consultant, Sheffield Hallam University
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Lecturer in Global Urban Development, University of Manchester
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Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne