apartment living

Sydney's Opal Tower

New research reveals it is nearly impossible for buyers to find high-quality information about the apartments they are considering purchasing, placing them at considerable risk.

Two cranes shown in an area of Sydney where apartments are being constructed

It is almost impossible for purchasers to predict whether their new apartment will have building defects, a report into the apartment building industry has found.

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In-home kitchens were on the chopping block for a while, but now it seems they’re back on the menu.

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A new report examines the growth and demographics associated with apartment living in Australia and New Zealand.

A high-density apartment block with closed-in balconies facing a major road

Lower-income households are disproportionally represented in and affected by challenges associated with apartment living, a new report finds. 

balcony garden

You can live in an apartment and still have the garden of your dreams.

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The combination of higher-density living and increasing cultural diversity means we need to think about how to build social cohesion and make the most of the opportunities of apartment living.

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When disputes and other problems of apartment living arise, low-income households’ options are often limited, write Hazel Easthope, Laura Crommelin and Laurence Troy.

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Residents of high-density housing might value features such as balconies, but when roads get busy they increase exposure to pollution, write Christine Cowie and Guy Marks.

Flats inside

High-density housing may be the answer to Sydney's urban sprawl but it risks creating an unsustainable society where many apartment dwellers are unhappy in their homes, new research has found.