None shall sleep when strata Pavarotti pipes up
It’s one of the most famous arias in opera, but Nessun Dorma – it means “none shall sleep” – could apply to shift workers, restless babies and Sunday afternoon nappers…
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Podcast: Why the rental gap is closing fast
There are myriad reasons why apartment rents are getting closer to and even, in a couple of areas, have overtaken the rents demanded for houses.Is it because the immigration tap…
Low-cost homes lost in the ‘missing middle’
There’s a growing body of opinion that low-rise apartment blocks could provide a compromise solution to the housing crisis – if only Nimby councils would allow them. Once upon a…
Fleet of free EVs planned for new strata scheme
Residents of a new green-themed development in St Leonards on Sydney’s North Shore will be able to borrow from a fleet of electric bikes and cars for trips to the…
How apartments have made us the luxey country
Apartments were once the poor relations of the property market. But now, as Sue Williams discovers, savvy buyers are finding they can get more bang for their luxury bucks in…
Why families can be happy in high-rises too
Are apartments appropriate places to bring up families? Might they even be better for you and your kids than a free-standing house, in some ways? While the vast majority of…
Podcast: Property price panic and dodgy donations
With property prices soaring but houses outstripping apartments, as detailed in this story, we try to make sense of it all. Why is the gap between the cost of houses…
Top dogs – the very best pooches for apartments
Last week, on James Valentine’s afternoon show on ABC radio, I said we had an article on this website telling people what the best dogs for apartments are. I kind…
Covid crushes city rents but boosts availability
“Sydney and Melbourne’s inner-city apartment glut shows no sign of easing with the clear prospect of high rental vacancies persisting into the foreseeable future,” says Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist…
Are we finally falling out of love with apartments?
Have Australia’s apartment residents finally had enough of strata living and are they now fleeing back to houses? Do they see high rises as high risk for too many varied…
Podcast: Mascot in court and how to clinch a deal
In this week’s podcast we catch up with what’s happening at Mascot Towers as owners in the ill-starred building prepare for their day in court. Specifically, they will be pursuing…
Podcast: Now you can read it as well as listen
This week’s podcast is all about wheel-clamping, email privacy and the amazing legacy of the Sydney Olympics athletes’ village. But one of the biggest pieces of news this week is…