The Property Tribune Downsizing in Australia is part of the broader housing diversity conversation. While there is growing momentum behind the idea of downsizing, major hurdles remain firmly ahead. At a UDIA WA event, Downsizer Economist in Residence, Michael Blythe, highlighted Australia’s aging population. In parallel, houses were also aging and becoming less suitable or unsuitable for older Australians. […]
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Australian Property Investor Western Australia has extended its $20,000 Building Boost for new home builds, at the same time that new research has been released saying that more targeted stimulus is needed if the housing construction sector is to lead Australia’s post-COVID recovery. WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt this week announced a six-month extension to the […]
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THE GRATTAN INSTITUTE’S LATEST REPORT, PRODUCTIVE CITIES, IS RICH IN STRONG CONCEPTUAL ARGUMENTS, BUT ITS FAILURE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PERTH AND AUSTRALIA’S OTHER THREE LARGEST CITIES MAKES IT A SOMEWHAT SLANTED REPRESENTATION OF WHY PEOPLE LIVE WHERE THEY DO “If the structure of a city severely restricts access to jobs or […]
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