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???Affordable??? housing: New bill demands a definition
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (414+ words) First published 14 Sep 2026, 1:21pm An apartment costing $1,100-a-week can be labelled “affordable housing” in Australia – and a new bill introduced today seeks to end that paradox, pushing for a national crackdown on what the term actually means. Bradfield MP Nicolette Boele…...
Remortgage searches up 11% year on year
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (250+ words) Residential remortgage searches rose 11% year on year in August, but overall mortgage search activity slowed during the summer, according to the latest Twenty7tec Mortgage Market Snapshot. It found that 1,556,758 mortgage searches were completed in August, down 13% compared with July but up…...
Big Issue is 35. Our mission to terminate homelessness continues
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (491+ words) Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping. I'll be back to monitor how he gets on – as Big Issue has held power to account for 35 years Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Image: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy This week’s…...
US homebuyers turn to riskier mortgages as higher rates drive applications down
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (528+ words) Higher mortgage rates are affecting more than the housing market's pace. They're also nudging some borrowers toward loans that look cheaper at the start but may cost more later. As Realtor.com reported, the shift is emerging as mortgage demand…...
Charity calls on businesses to join fiery challenge to tackle homelessness
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (403+ words) A Birmingham-based charity supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness is preparing to take on a fiery challenge – and is calling on local businesses to help them. SIFA Fireside, which supports adults facing homelessness across Birmingham, is…...
New report lays bare public housing 'failures' in WA's far north
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (629+ words) Almost 70 per cent of public housing tenants in WA's Kimberley are waiting for urgent maintenance, the report says. (ABC Kimberley: Giulia Bertoglio) A new report has found almost seven in 10 public housing tenants in Western Australia's far north are waiting…...
Emergency housing on the way as more action urged
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (467+ words) New crisis accommodation announced by the government is just one step to fixing the housing system, but independent MPs want more to be done for essential workers languishing without homes they can afford. The Albanese government on Monday announced $300 million…...
Frankly Speaking: What causes number of unsold homes to build up
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (312+ words) This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on September 14, 2026 - September 20, 2026 Malaysia’s Property Market Report for 1H2026 showed unsold completed homes had risen 8.6%, to 33,094 units worth RM17.78 billion, with unsold serviced apartments up an even sharper 24.7%. In announcing the figures, Finance…...
Homeowner balks at $450 AC capacitor swap after one tech quotes $180 for the part
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (626+ words) A homeowner's complaint about a $450 air-conditioner capacitor replacement points to a familiar summer frustration: a repair that sounds minor but costs far more than it should. In a post on Reddit's r/askHVAC, the original poster asked, "Why would a…...
Opinion: Malibu Refrains From Walkability
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (460+ words) September 13, 2026 by Karina Guzman Art by Mariah Mapa Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. For college students, living on campus often means…...