Housing affordability
The Sydney council that takes 288 days to scrutinise development applications
Waiting times for local councils to determine development applications has blown out by four weeks in the past year
- by Andrew Taylor
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‘We need money now’: NSW seeks changes to Albanese’s flagship housing package
Just two months after the deal was struck at national cabinet, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is asking for more money upfront instead of in five years’ time.
- by Michael Koziol
Starve NIMBY councils of funds and ignore Baby Boomer complaints: Liberal MP
Christopher Rath, the opposition whip in the NSW upper house, has called on his fellow Liberals to ignore pressure from “not in my backyard” Baby Boomers.
- by Michael Koziol
City of Sydney has $800m in the bank. One councillor wants to use it for new homes
Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore said the City of Sydney will not meet its 15 per cent target for affordable and social housing by 2036.
- by Andrew Taylor
Analysis
Renting
Latest rent hikes bring Sydney another step closer to ghetto for the rich
There is now a massive, weekly transfer of wealth from young renters who supply a city with energy, creativity and dynamism to older property-owning classes who don’t.
- by Michael Koziol
Billion-dollar blame game as towers sit empty during housing crisis
The “three sisters” in Telopea have been vacant and padlocked for months due to slow progress on one of Sydney’s biggest public housing redevelopments – and there’s no start in sight.
- by Michael Koziol
This Sydney council has plans for 30-storey towers – but it all hinges on the Metro
Unlike other parts of Sydney, Burwood Council and its residents want more density. They’re planning for it, assuming the Metro West project is delivered.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Gender
Gen Z women value owning a home more than marriage, and it’s about time
This generation of young women are not falling for the Prince Charming fantasy. They value financial independence above all else.
- by Kate Halfpenny
‘I’ve got obligations’: Minns, Moore on collision course over housing in the city
Clover Moore says she is willing to work with the NSW premier, but there are significant impediments to transforming office buildings into homes.
- by Megan Gorrey
Sydney councils bid to halt demolition of old housing for luxury apartments
The City of Sydney is the latest council seeking to stop property developers knocking down old residential blocks to build luxury apartments.
- by Andrew Taylor
Opinion
Property development
Time to slay the sacred cows pushing house prices through the roof
The Victorian premier’s tax on Airbnb properties was a soft target. Governments need to get tough to make a difference to housing affordability.
- by Anne Hyland