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Mosman resident Angela Durrant at home on Muston St

In the Sydney suburb that time forgot, things are suddenly moving very fast

Mosman’s reputation as a preserved harbourside enclave is under threat. Here’s how its council plans to save it.

  • David Barwell

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Fiona Wright has just written her first novel, called Kill You Boomers, a satirical take on how difficult it is to buy a property today.

Is getting rid of Boomers the only way to get a house? A novelist plays with the idea

Fiona Wright was a renter for 14 years – then she landed on a killer idea to fast-track home ownership which in turn became a novel.

  • Caroline Zielinski
The Labor government’s proposal of taxing unrealised gains could have significant repercussions for the Australian housing market by incentivising retirees to shift assets into their primary residence.

The WA suburbs where rents have climbed the most

New data has revealed that the regions in WA’s north are some of the hardest places to afford to live, but there were plenty of Perth suburbs not far behind.

  • Holly Thompson
A concept image of the co-living development at 399-405 Anzac Parade, Kingsford.

More than 5000 rooms are planned in these Sydney suburbs. None will count as a home

It was marketed as a solution to the rental crisis, but a Sydney council warns that the co-living housing “monoculture” is doing more harm than good.

  • David Barwell
A new report shows Perth has recorded a median weekly rent increase of $340 since 2019.

Record low rental affordability in Perth could have hidden silver lining

The increased median rents advertised from the March quarter of 2020 to the December quarter of 2025 show an increase of $340 per week in Perth and $300 per week in regional WA.

  • Michael Philipps
Temperatures are rising to dangerous levels this weekend, but a cool change is on the way.

WA renters forced to choose between cooling down or keeping bills low as mercury soars

A new report has revealed WA renters are sweltering through summer, unable to keep their homes cool. Low-energy efficient housing and the cost-of-living are being blamed.

  • Holly Thompson
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Cailey Thurlow, 24, said the window design blocks the breeze, contributing to the flat getting unbearably hot in summer.

Energy shock: families choose between cooling their homes and driving

“Intensifying global heat” has meant the time people are unable to do simple daily tasks – like walking, cleaning, or working outside – has doubled, a study has found.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Bianca Hall and Courtney Kruk
House values have risen faster than unit values.

Where it’s cheaper to buy a home than rent – or almost the same price

Potential home buyers may be better off buying their own home than renting. But they need to know where to look.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Ashish Sharma and Manali Perohit love living in the “oasis of calm” East Melbourne provides in the midst of the inner-city

‘An oasis of calm’: What it costs to live in Melbourne’s most liveable suburb

There’s plenty of green space, and it’s not far from the CBD, but some residents would like more affordable housing.

  • Wes Mountain
Apartment blocks in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, Germany.

Renting in Berlin made me realise just how badly we are treated in Australia

More and more Australians are never going to own a home. When are we going to give them the rights they deserve?

  • Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier