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Opinion
Everyone has an opinion, and here’s ours. With a touch of humour, we explore residential construction and life’s quirks, surrounded by like-minded folks.
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Rethinking Australian Housing: Better Than a Standard Project Home
Bigger homes and showy designs are eating up the gains from tougher energy rules. Here's where many project homes fall short, and how the government's free YourHome designs give you a better starting point.
How Developer Covenants Are Stifling Innovation in Australian Housing Estates
Ever wondered why every home in a new estate looks the same? Developer covenants dictate roofs, facades and minimum sizes. Here's how they limit choice, and what to check before you buy land.
How Australia Can Improve Housing Affordability
Housing costs keep climbing faster than wages. Here's a builder's view of what would actually help: more supply, smarter policy, better ways to build, and housing models beyond the standard mortgage.
Boomer Bonds: A New Path to Affordable Housing and Community Growth in Australia
A proposal, not a product: Boomer Bonds would let older Australians invest their property equity in community land trusts that deliver affordable homes for younger buyers. Here's how it could work, with the numbers.
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