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Freedom of choice is a pillar of Western culture. But can too much of it be a bad thing?
New York City's municipal budget relies heavily on the property taxes of extremely high-value real estate. That drives gentrification and distorts local policy in other ways that hurt residents.
Constructing buildings to rent, rather than sell, may fulfil important housing policy objectives – but it won't take off without tax reform.
Policies to tackle climate change will make it more expensive not to act.
The real estate industry acts in its own interests, not those of the tenants it scares.
The real problem with the government's first home owner deposit scheme is that it won't prioritise those who need the funds the most.
You can't help first home buyers without making other buyers worse off.
Topping up deposits by as much as 15 percentage points will help, but housing isn't risk-free.
Google, Amazon and other powerful groups are renaming American cities and neighborhoods. That may make the area more appealing to newcomers – but, in many cases, residents aren't happy.
When vested interests are attacked they create myths and battle plans. It's the surest sign you are on the right track.
Prices are off, but from unprecedented highs. It could be a one-time adjustment.
Research has found that wind turbines decrease property values in Ontario, but only when the community is opposed to their presence.
The Conversation played host to really important new ideas in 2018. Some will take years to develop. Others will never come to fruition. But they're important.
Coastal real estate prices appear to be taking a hit, but mostly in neighborhoods with more climate change believers.
Most renters are happy with their landlords and happy with the quality of their accommodation, but they would like better security of tenure and cheaper rent.
It's not fair to evict people against their will. On the other hand, one holdout shouldn't be able to derail the sale of an entire strata-titled apartment block. Now an international team has come up with an ingenious solution.
It is thought that it doesn't help much to cut official interest rates toward or beyond zero, and maybe it doesn't, but new research suggests the answer has a lot to do with the housing market.
It's still mostly a case of 'buyer beware' when it comes to finding out about a property. But many buyers feel they should be told if, for example, it was the scene of a violent murder.
Many US coastal towns are building defenses to protect against rising seas and storms. This can encourage people to stay in place when they should be moving inland.
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PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
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Program Director, Master of Urbanism, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Alexandra Wong is a Friend of The Conversation.
Engaged Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Visiting Professor, School of Economics, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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John Daley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute
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Emeritus Professor, Department of Political Economy, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, Property and Real Estate, School of Management and Marketing, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Economics, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Business School, University of Sydney
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Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University
