Rising rent hurting tenants
On the NSW Far North Coast and in the Northern Rivers, tenants are facing unprecedented rent rises.
View ArticleBattle in Byron Bay over holiday homes
The Mayor of Byron Bay in New South Wales is trying to ban short-term rental accommodation in residential areas, arguing visitors can be noisy and disruptive, and that more housing needs to be freed up...
View ArticleLismore ready to release more land but can the city cope?
A move to release more residential land in Lismore has the potential to cause headaches for Lismore City Council staff.
View ArticleAffordable housing boost for Grafton
Grafton's housing market looks set to open up with a boost in construction of affordable dwellings.
View ArticleCouncil considers hotel residential plans
A Ballina Shire councillor says the possible decision to convert Ramada hotel rooms to private residences will impact on luxury tourism on the New South Wales north coast.
View ArticleNSW Govt highlights 10-year north coast plan
A regional report from the New South Wales Government highlights the crucial issues facing the north coast.
View ArticleFlood worries aired over land release
A New South Wales north coast environmentalist says the State Government has not considered the impact of climate change on a proposed development for the Yamba flood plain.
View ArticleNorthern Rivers families face 'rental stress'
The Northern Rivers Social Development Council says there is a major housing shortage in the region.
View ArticleCouncil reveals rate rise slug
Ballina Shire Council is considering a 7 per cent increase in rates over the next five years, on top of the annual rate rise.
View ArticlePM pledges funding for north coast housing infrastructure
Five north coast centres have been invited to apply for funding under the affordable housing scheme announced by the Prime Minister over the weekend.
View ArticleNorthern Rivers Working Poor
People who have full time jobs but can not make ends meet are part of the new working poor.
View ArticleNorth coast rental crisis deepens
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales is calling on the state government to address a rental crisis on the mid north coast.
View ArticleKey planning meeting to decide Tweed subdivision
The future of a major subdivision planned for the Tweed will be decided today.
View ArticlePanel snubs affordable housing plan
The regional planning panel has rejected an affordable housing development planned for Lennox Head.
View ArticleBuilding slump hits north coast
The new construction and housing industry is suffering a downturn along the New South Wales north coast.
View ArticleTweed council reviews housing policy
The Tweed Shire Council is seeking feedback from its residents on the future of housing in the shire.
View ArticleNorth coast faces short-term rental woes
There is a shrinking pool of short-term rental accommodation on the New South Wales north coast because of people moving to the area to work on the Pacific Highway upgrade.
View ArticleReport reveals rental stress
Advocates for affordable housing say four in 10 rental households in Lismore are struggling to make their accommodation payments.
View ArticleHousing industry takes hit
A leading real estate analyst says the industry on the New South Wales north coast is in a severe slump.
View ArticleHoliday letting court case could be costly
The Byron Shire Council is set to start court action in a bid to prove that holiday letting in residential areas is illegal.
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