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Climate Change Exacerbates Global Housing Crisis
Following California wildfires, housing prices surged due to speculation, exposing a global housing crisis intensified by climate disasters; this is causing displacement, particularly of low-income communities, and necessitates resilient urban planning and building practices.
Climate Change Exacerbates Global Housing Crisis
Following California wildfires, housing prices surged due to speculation, exposing a global housing crisis intensified by climate disasters; this is causing displacement, particularly of low-income communities, and necessitates resilient urban planning and building practices.
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24% Bias Score
Dutton's Superannuation Housing Plan Faces Widespread Opposition
Peter Dutton's plan to allow first-home buyers to withdraw up to \$50,000 from their superannuation is opposed by 75.68% of Australians in a new poll by Everybody's Home, with experts warning it could worsen the housing crisis and deplete retirement savings.
Dutton's Superannuation Housing Plan Faces Widespread Opposition
Peter Dutton's plan to allow first-home buyers to withdraw up to \$50,000 from their superannuation is opposed by 75.68% of Australians in a new poll by Everybody's Home, with experts warning it could worsen the housing crisis and deplete retirement savings.
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52% Bias Score
Vancouver's Broadway Plan Fast-Tracks Housing Development, Bypassing Public Hearings
Vancouver's Broadway Plan prezones 500 blocks, allowing developers to skip public hearings and fast-track housing development of up to 20 stories, sparking controversy due to reduced public engagement and concerns over affordability.
Vancouver's Broadway Plan Fast-Tracks Housing Development, Bypassing Public Hearings
Vancouver's Broadway Plan prezones 500 blocks, allowing developers to skip public hearings and fast-track housing development of up to 20 stories, sparking controversy due to reduced public engagement and concerns over affordability.
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52% Bias Score
High Turnover of Rental Properties in Australia Exacerbates Housing Crisis
A Curtin University study found that 20% of Australian landlords sell rental properties within a year, and 50% within two years, due to financial pressures and life changes, disrupting the rental market and increasing costs for tenants.
High Turnover of Rental Properties in Australia Exacerbates Housing Crisis
A Curtin University study found that 20% of Australian landlords sell rental properties within a year, and 50% within two years, due to financial pressures and life changes, disrupting the rental market and increasing costs for tenants.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis: Another Failed Attempt
Australia's major political parties continue to propose solutions to the housing affordability crisis focused on increasing buyer purchasing power, despite 25 years of evidence showing this approach inflates house prices, a trend seen in policies like increased first-home owner grants and capital ga...
Australia's Housing Crisis: Another Failed Attempt
Australia's major political parties continue to propose solutions to the housing affordability crisis focused on increasing buyer purchasing power, despite 25 years of evidence showing this approach inflates house prices, a trend seen in policies like increased first-home owner grants and capital ga...
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52% Bias Score
Dutton Deploys Son to Address Housing Crisis
Peter Dutton's campaign used his son, Harry, to address the housing crisis in Brisbane and Melbourne, marking a shift from Dutton's past emphasis on family privacy, aiming to soften his image as a hardline politician, while other political leaders have involved their families to varying degrees.
Dutton Deploys Son to Address Housing Crisis
Peter Dutton's campaign used his son, Harry, to address the housing crisis in Brisbane and Melbourne, marking a shift from Dutton's past emphasis on family privacy, aiming to soften his image as a hardline politician, while other political leaders have involved their families to varying degrees.
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52% Bias Score
Average Wage Earner Cannot Afford Median House Price in Australia
Despite recent interest rate cuts and first home buyer policies, the average Australian wage earner cannot afford the median house price in major cities; Sydney's median is nearly $1.7 million, while an average wage earner can only borrow $425,000, highlighting a significant affordability gap worsen...
Average Wage Earner Cannot Afford Median House Price in Australia
Despite recent interest rate cuts and first home buyer policies, the average Australian wage earner cannot afford the median house price in major cities; Sydney's median is nearly $1.7 million, while an average wage earner can only borrow $425,000, highlighting a significant affordability gap worsen...
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44% Bias Score
High Stamp Duty Costs Fuel Calls for Australian Land Tax
Soaring Australian house prices are driving up stamp duty costs, reaching \$75,000 in Sydney and \$57,000 in Melbourne, prompting economists to call for a shift to a land tax to boost housing mobility and economic efficiency.
High Stamp Duty Costs Fuel Calls for Australian Land Tax
Soaring Australian house prices are driving up stamp duty costs, reaching \$75,000 in Sydney and \$57,000 in Melbourne, prompting economists to call for a shift to a land tax to boost housing mobility and economic efficiency.
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40% Bias Score
Economists Condemn Australian Housing Schemes as Counterproductive
Australia's political parties propose various housing schemes to help first-home buyers, but economists warn these will likely increase housing prices, benefiting current homeowners rather than buyers due to increased demand exceeding supply. Labor's $10 billion plan to build 100,000 new homes is th...
Economists Condemn Australian Housing Schemes as Counterproductive
Australia's political parties propose various housing schemes to help first-home buyers, but economists warn these will likely increase housing prices, benefiting current homeowners rather than buyers due to increased demand exceeding supply. Labor's $10 billion plan to build 100,000 new homes is th...
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56% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Market Slows Amidst Million-Dollar Home Norm
Despite a slowdown in growth due to high interest rates and affordability issues, median house prices in five Australian capital cities exceeded \$1 million in March 2024; however, unit prices fell in several cities.
Australia's Housing Market Slows Amidst Million-Dollar Home Norm
Despite a slowdown in growth due to high interest rates and affordability issues, median house prices in five Australian capital cities exceeded \$1 million in March 2024; however, unit prices fell in several cities.
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36% Bias Score
Aging Populations Demand Inclusive Urban Policies in OECD Cities
OECD projects a significant increase in the proportion of people over 65 in member cities by 2040, prompting a call for inclusive urban policies focusing on housing affordability, economic integration of all age groups, and accessible urban design.
Aging Populations Demand Inclusive Urban Policies in OECD Cities
OECD projects a significant increase in the proportion of people over 65 in member cities by 2040, prompting a call for inclusive urban policies focusing on housing affordability, economic integration of all age groups, and accessible urban design.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices Outpace Income Growth
An Alpha Bank study reveals that 54% of Greeks find homeownership impossible due to soaring housing prices (up 13.9% in 2023 and 8.7% in 2024) that outpace income growth (8.1% in 2023, 5.6% in 2024), while 68% find rents unaffordable, with over 50% facing rent increases in the past two years.
Greek Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices Outpace Income Growth
An Alpha Bank study reveals that 54% of Greeks find homeownership impossible due to soaring housing prices (up 13.9% in 2023 and 8.7% in 2024) that outpace income growth (8.1% in 2023, 5.6% in 2024), while 68% find rents unaffordable, with over 50% facing rent increases in the past two years.
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32% Bias Score
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