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When my rental situation got wobbly, I went to a tribunal. How did it go?
There is a midway point between doing nothing and going to court, and it only cost $60.
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Productivity Commission says Australia needs a "build mindset"
The commission's draft report says over-regulation could be adding up to $300,000 to the cost of a new home.
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Why are the richest Australian suburbs barely building any new housing?
The Sydney council that's trying to dodge housing targets, despite barely building any homes.
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NSW banned no-grounds evictions one year ago, but loopholes remain
Tenants Union boss says the system can still be exploited.
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How do you negotiate a rent rise?
Tenants Union NSW says you’re more likely to see a rent rise reduced if you argue at the tribunal.
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Why your landlord says they can't afford to fix anything
Half of rental properties in Australia have an outstanding maintenance issue. A change to negative gearing rules might actually fix that.
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⚫️ Too hot to handle
How one Northern Territory community could shape renters rights across the country
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How one remote community could change renters’ rights across Australia
How do we define liveable? Habitable? These are words in legislation, but what exactly do they mean?
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"Bewildering": Property expert says 5% deposit scheme is helping surge prices
Cotality's latest report points to the Government's first home buyers scheme as a cause of increasing house prices
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The median Australian dwelling is now worth $71,400 more than it was a year ago
Here’s what else has changed in the property market
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“No reason to expect this will do anything other than push prices up”: Labor’s 5% deposit for first home buyers comes into effect
The National Account dives into: Radio stars, cats, deposits and Gumnut Babies.
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How a think tank report sparked spare bedroom tax panic
No, the government isn’t eyeing off your spare room - the so-called “spare bedroom tax” was never on the table.
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How disaster-proof is your house? You may soon find out
A new push would give Aussie homes a star rating for how well they handle disasters — from floods to fires to cyclones.
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2000 Victorian homes will be placed under new restrictions due to “likely and imminent” landslides
Updated erosion risk maps bring the total to over 13,000 homes, with tighter planning rules now in place across Melbourne’s east.
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