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Posted inHousing

7 things people don’t know about their homes

by Tim Forcey, My Efficient Electric Home 28 June 202228 June 2022
Posted inBusiness & Politics

New NSW shared equity program looks pretty good, says Saul Eslake

by Andrew Sadauskas 20 June 202220 June 2022
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On why it’s time for the transition we have to have – and why the HIA and pals should help and not hinder

by The Fifth Estate - our view 9 June 20229 June 2022
Posted inFinance

Teaminvest Private targets $50 million for co-living fund – with sustainability dividends

by Andrew Sadauskas 7 June 20227 June 2022
Posted inHousing

Metricon hoses down “rumours” about its imminent demise, following a meeting with the Victoria’s treasurer

by Andrew Sadauskas 19 May 202219 May 2022
Posted inHousing

Daniel Andrews invests $30 million in ARKit sustainable prefab modular homes

by Andrew Sadauskas 18 May 202219 May 2022
family fun mother and children playing on kitchen with flour
Posted inHousing

Does shared equity frighten you? Don’t worry, it’s safe – here’s what states and territories already offer

by Andrew Sadauskas 3 May 20223 May 2022
Posted inSpinifex

What is affordable housing costing communities?

by Barry Calvert, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils 14 April 202220 April 2022
Posted inHousing

Affordable housing: the co-operative option

by Andrew Sadauskas 31 March 20224 April 2022
Posted inInfrastructure & transport

Working from home creates a housing crunch for regional communities

by Andrew Sadauskas 17 March 202217 March 2022
Posted inHousing

What if we relaxed planning but only for more affordable housing? Meet the Woollahra Buyers Club

by Mike Brown 9 February 202215 February 2022
Posted inHousing

How to benefit from real estate investment and contribute to ethical outcomes at the same time

by Ian Lynch, Pacific Link Housing 19 January 202220 January 2022
Posted inColumns

Unaffordable housing, designing your dream home, and keeping up with the Kardashians

by Stephen Dark 20 October 202121 October 2021
Posted inHousing

AHURI delivers best practice asset management guide for social housing

by Duncan Murray 19 October 202119 October 2021
Posted inHousing

Structural reform, not sugar hits: Why our housing system needs more than just stimulus

by Scott Langford, SGCH 15 September 202115 September 2021
Posted inHousing

New property taxes rejected by industry but applauded on behalf of the community

by Duncan Murray 17 May 202118 May 2021
Australia's cold-related death rate is higher than Sweden. In 2012 less than 40 per cent of Australia's privately owned rental properties were properly insulated, compared with 80 per cent of owner-occupied homes. Photo: Patrik Carlberg
Posted inHousing

We’ve got way too many “glorified tents” and our death rate from cold is worse than Sweden’s

by Duncan Murray 3 May 20214 May 2021
Posted inHousing

Public sector building, not private sector borrowing, is the key to economic recovery

by Martin Kennedy, Compass Housing 8 October 20208 October 2020
thermal view of house
Posted inHousing

House hunters are rarely told the home energy rating – little wonder the average is as low as 1.8 stars

by Neville Hurst, RMIT University 3 September 20203 September 2020
Posted inHousing

Housing is not working. Time for a big rethink

by Poppy Johnston 21 April 202022 April 2020
Mature Man Working On Community Allotment
Posted inSpinifex

How access to land plus a participation income could change the world

by Samuel Alexander, University of Melbourne and Alex Baumann, University of Western Sydney 27 February 2020
Posted inArticles

Europe is shooting for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings; leaving Oz behind

by John Moynihan, Ecolateral 20 February 202021 February 2020
Melbourne apartment block
Posted inArticles

Affordable housing – some small moves to fix a big problem

by Willow Aliento 21 November 201927 April 2021
Australia housing build to rent
Posted inHousing

Australia trails UK on build-to-rent but poised to catch up

by Poppy Johnston 27 August 201928 August 2019
Housing affordability: A case for disrupting the property ownership model
Posted inHousing

Housing affordability: A case for disrupting the property ownership model

by David Whitting, Franklin Bailie 12 June 201917 June 2019
Posted inHousing

NHFIC goes big with its first social bond

by Poppy Johnston 26 March 2019
Posted inHousing

Atlassian’s move to remote work is Sydney’s wake up call

by Poppy Johnston 14 March 201914 March 2019
Posted inHousing

Ways to keep cool without costing the planet Part 1: Passive cooling

by David Thorpe 7 February 201913 February 2019
harts landing penrith
Posted inBriefs, Housing

Landcom announces new affordable housing project at Penrith

by Tina Perinotto 30 May 201830 May 2018
Posted inGovernment/Regulations, Housing

AHURI research twisted to support negative gearing

by Cameron Jewell 25 January 201825 January 2018

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