What's behind the dramatic rise in 3-generation households?

Nov 08, 2018 17:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

In a recent study, I discovered that the number of kids living with their parents and grandparents in what demographers call a three-generation household has nearly doubled over the past two decades. Why has this been...

Coloradans reject restrictions on drilling distances from homes and schools

Nov 08, 2018 16:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

Coloradans rejected a ballot initiative that would have required new oil and gas projects to be set back at least 2,500 feet from occupied buildings. The measure known as Proposition 112 and supported by environmentalists...

Ideas of home and ownership in Australia might explain the neglect of renters’ rights

Nov 04, 2018 14:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

In Australia, when we think of home, we think of ownership. This normalisation of home ownership is reflected in the Great Australian Dream, the belief that its the best way to achieve financial security. This dream is...

To make housing more affordable this is what state governments need to do

Oct 31, 2018 13:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

This week were exploring the state of nine different policy areas across Australias states, as detailed in Grattan Institutes State Orange Book 2018. Read the other articles in the series here. House prices might now be...

Traditional culture may help Indigenous households manage money better

Oct 31, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

Few areas of public policy are as hotly debated as how to close the income gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. There are some uncontroversial goals, such as improving job opportunities and reducing the...

How councils can protect community hubs – starting with Bristol's Hamilton House

Oct 28, 2018 13:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

In the coming weeks, Bristol City Council will play an instrumental role in determining the fate of Hamilton House a vibrant community hub in Stokes Croft, the area where street artist Banksy began his career. The...

The housing market might deflate, but it might pop. Here's how

Oct 20, 2018 06:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

There are two things that can happen to an asset price bubble. It can burst dramatically, or deflate slowly. Which brings us to the Australian housing market. Prices in Sydney and Melbourne continue to decline at a...