Housing affordability
Slash your energy bills: Suburbs with the most energy-efficient houses
Homes built after 2010 have higher star ratings than older homes, but some homes don’t manage to reach their rating at all.
- by Jim Malo
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Meet Bernhard, the dad who bought a Melbourne house for his 10-year-old
In the four years it took Bernhard and Janette to buy the property for their only child, house prices in the neighbourhood jumped.
- by Kate Jones
Sandra and Sandra nearly didn’t meet. Now they’re living their best life by the sea
Sandra Wojcik and Sandra Biggs might never have come across each other, but just happened to become neighbours - and they’re both delighted.
- by Sue Williams
Ben moved 28km for cheaper housing. There he found a hidden cost
The tech support worker was able to find a more affordable home and a way to save money commuting, but he might not have ended up ahead.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Where to buy a house in Melbourne without asking mum and dad for money
Single buyers who want a freestanding home have select options, even if they are paid a higher than average salary.
- by Jim Malo and Kristy Johnson
Where you can buy a house in Sydney without the bank of mum and dad
It is possible to buy a house in Sydney without family help – but buyers might need a high income, a partner and bit of creativity.
- by Kristy Johnson
How far house prices have soared above fair value
Property prices would need to fall by double digits to be considered fair value for potential buyers – but would it ever happen?
- by Shona Hendley
How Rose bought a home without the bank of mum and dad
The public servant lived in share houses for almost two decades until she found a way to bring the great Australian dream within reach.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Where even a modest home costs 99 per cent of incomes
Some households face spending more than their entire income to keep a roof over their head. The situation is starving industries of workers.
- by Jim Malo
‘Basically impossible’: Housing affordability is the worst on record
High interest rates and rising prices have pushed key measures of housing affordability to their worst levels on record, and experts say rate cuts won’t help.
- by Jim Malo
The issue dividing Australians more than ever
Roughly half of Australians believe immigration is too high, although their attitudes appear to be driven by record levels of worry about housing and the economy rather than a surge in anti-migrant sentiment.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos