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A converted school bus might not be a conventional home, but it suits Lucy and her kids

After surviving challenging living conditions in a tent and caravan with their children, kindness led these single mums to a new home — and...

How ‘painful’ is your suburb? These are Australia’s worst areas to be a renter

Australians remain in the grip of rental stress, but there are stark differences emerging across the country.The latest Rental Pain Index (RPI) report by...

Here’s how much you need to earn to afford a mid-range home in your capital city

National figures show the cost of buying a home is going up. A new report from property data tracker CoreLogic shows the median dwelling values...

B.C. communities get $1.6 billion in federal infrastructure funds over 5 years | CBC News

Three levels of government say they've finalized a deal that will provide more than $1.6 billion in federal funding over the next five years to communities in British Columbia, in order to build and maintain "critical infrastructure."Under...

‘Build more houses’ sure sounds great as a solution to the housing crisis, but a few key factors scream ‘buyer beware’

According to Abraham Maslow's famed "Hierarchy of Needs", human beings will act with urgency to address basic physiological requirements for survival (food, air, shelter,...

Cindy was supposed to be living in a new home by now. Instead she’s facing bankruptcy

In short:Nicheliving customer Cindy Richardson says she is overwhelmed with costs, including rent, mortgage and rates due to the long delays completing her house.She...

As locals are being priced out of popular tourist towns, a radical solution is being proposed to help them stay

In short: The financial returns from short-term rentals are up to 80 per cent more than those for similar long-term rentals, according to a...

There goes the neighbourhood. How to tell if your area is next in the gentrification firing line

Shiny cafes, designer "doodle" dogs, micro breweries. There goes the neighbourhood.Gentrification is a decades-old global phenomenon that can lead to a suburb being completely...

‘Time is something we don’t have’: Family of dying six-year-old added to the public housing waitlist

In short: Audrey Wallace lives with treatment-resistant epilepsy, uses a wheelchair and is in palliative care.Her family says their rental is too small to...

‘Massive cost blowouts’: Queensland opposition to ditch pumped hydro project if elected

While Labor's budget was all about cost of living, the LNP's reply is focused on housing. Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has unveiled a raft of...

Over $20m in value stripped from homes in Brisbane estate after ‘unprecedented’ heritage listing introduced

In September 2022, a letter was placed in the mailbox of 180 homes across Moorooka, in Brisbane's south.It stated the homes — all part...

Red flags to look out for when signing rental lease agreements

In a competitive rental market, many people are facing stress and anguish just trying to find a property.So when you finally get your hands...

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