Mastodawn

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/03/millions-of-australians-eligible-for-5-first-home-buyers-scheme-may-be-unable-to-afford-repayment

It's almost as though our fearless leaders are taking this opportunity to make property investment even more lucrative.

In completely unrelated news many of our fearless leaders are property investors.

#housingcrisis
#AusPol

Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayments

Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing – without lifting the proportion of homeowners

The Guardian

Saji Weerasingham 6h ago

Good pod for the interest rate nerds and anyone interested in house prices

#auspol #interestrates #rba #housingcrisis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X582SaFHWAGPw32M04LQ8?si=-Q9rPS0KSH-ND3fGJqhJRg

The housing market just got more cooked

Dollars & Sense · Episode

Spotify

🏳️‍🌈Jamez Re!nert🏳️‍🌈9h ago

Vancouver is dying... now that Ken Sim & his conservative swagger are in charge... #Vancouver #KenSim #ChipWilson #Conservative #ABC #RightWing #Developers #RealEstate #HousingCrisis #OpioidCrisis #Canada #BC #BritishColumbia vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

Vancouver’s latest internation...

Vancouver’s latest international ranking — 36 on a list of 48 cities — is a red flag

Douglas Todd: Instead of being “world-class,” evidence suggests Vancouver is seriously falling behind other major urban regions around world

vancouversun

Droppie 1d ago

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2025/10/01/govt-housing-deposit-scheme

Amy on the #HousingCrisis.

My TL;DR:

governments are fuckheads 🤬🖕

Govts keep worsening housing crisis – and they've done it again

Here we are standing around the body of the home ownership dream, wondering who is to blame, while the CGT discount holds a giant knife.

Dennis A 1d ago

#MaxwellHouse #HousingCrisis
This says so much. They actually thought that this was a good response to the housing crisis. 🙄🤦‍♂️

Maxwell House Is Now Maxwell Apartment Because Hahaha Nothing Matters Now Hahaha | Sprudge Coffee

"I hate it here."
https://sprudge.com/maxwell-house-is-now-maxwell-apartment-because-hahaha-nothing-matters-now-hahaha-433841.html

Maxwell House Is Now Maxwell Apartment Because Hahaha Nothing Matters Now Hahaha | Sprudge Coffee

I hate it here.

Sprudge Coffee

Saji Weerasingham 1d ago

Great discussion on whether the government's 5% deposit scheme will fuel house prices

#auspol #housingcrisis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dQPI0fxTDO3vbfHeNlDqe?si=-v-5X9xYQP6RQPqmk3i2PA

Is Labor putting out the housing fire or fanning the flames?

Politics Now · Episode

Spotify

Apostolos Klitsoyiannis 1d ago

With Frankfurt’s Housing Detectives, Cracking Down On Illegal AirBnB Rentals

https://worldcrunch.com/business-finance/with-frankfurt-s-housing-detectives-cracking-down-on-illegal-airbnb-rentals/

Housing Detectives😂 🤣 🕵️‍♂️

#EU #Airbnb #ShortTermRentals #RealEstate #housing #residential #property #Eurozone #HousePrices #rents #HousingShortage #HousingCrisis

With Frankfurt's Housing Detectives, Cracking Down On Illegal AirBnB Rentals

Armed with cameras, case files and witness tips, Frankfurt city inspectors track down covert Airbnb-style apartments that are squeezing an already tight housing market. Armed with cameras, case files, and witness tips, city inspectors track down covert Airbnb-style apartments that squeeze an already tight rental market.

Worldcrunch

abra8991 at KillBait 1d ago

The Impact of the Housing Crisis on Gen Z's Sexual Lives and Public Spaces

A survey of 2,000 adults reveals that many Gen Z individuals, aged 18-24, are facing significant challenges with their sex lives due to living with their parents. A large portion of them report that their living situation is harming their sexual experiences, with 22% admitting to having sex in publi... [More info]

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Droppie 2d ago

@InsurgoFormica So do i. My house is my home, not an investment device. I want it & all other houses to drastically fall in so-called value, as part of ending these several decades of howard-costello property obscenity. The young, the singles, mid- to older-women, etc, have absolutely no chance atm.

#auspol #HousingCrisis

News Beep 2d ago

Gardaí and nurses among ‘key workers’ eligible to rent new low-cost Dublin city homes – The Irish Times

Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #an-garda-siochana #dublin #DublinCityCouncil #HousingCrisis #housingdemand #IE #Ireland #renting #simonharris
https://www.newsbeep.com/156170/