Big changes as new strata laws take effect
The changes in NSW strata laws that take effect this week are big on transparency and accountability
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Billion dollar fund to get new blocks started
The state government's billion buck funding guarantee is intended to free up loans for apartment developers
Forum: Ups and downs of flooring insulation
Forum: Two questions about sound insulation in flooring take over the forum this week, but from different directions - up and down.
Podcast: Going Dutch on rent control & bikes
Podcast: Jimmy and Sue spend a couple of days in Amsterdam and discover that rent control may not be a magic bullet solution to homelessness.
Blues Point owners lose big bucks in reno blue
When the owners in Blues Point Tower hired a builder to repair their deteriorating windows, their big bucks contract also needed fixing
Data centres crunch the numbers for new flats
Millions of dollars are being poured into making it easier for builders to build - but the money is just as likely to go into data centres as homes.
Packer power prevails in strata forced sale
When James Packer wanted to redevelop the 80-studio Chimes block it took $100 million to buy and months in court with one forced sale.
RANT: Build-to-rent flats offer real choice
Build-to-rent is a scary prospect for traditionalists mainly because it offers real choice in an unforgiving property market
Forum: Total EV ban supporters in for a shock
Forum: Blanket bans on EV charging, committee weaponised by feuding owners, when noisy neighbours don't breach by-laws by enough.
Would you poo-poo a reno with a loo for two?
Bathroom design in 2025 is getting weird. Here are the latest trends, from voice-controlled showers to glass-walled bathrooms and even a tandem loo for two.
5900 new build-to-rent flats on track for 2030
From Sydney to Adelaide, a new $1.5 billion deal is rolling out purpose-built rental homes, offering a glimpse into the future of renting in Australia.
Podcast: Is this the end of balcony laundry bans?
Podcast: The NSW government may have inadvertently sparked a war over drying laundry on your balcony with new laws about sustainability infrastructure.