Increasing urbanization, denser urban life, more expensive apartment prices and higher rents are changing the way we enter and use urban space. Websites that share rooms are a sign of the cost of living in cities, indicating that people urgently need to consider sharing rooms with strangers. These apartments are no longer houses. If people…
After the Australian Action Group submitted its revised plan to the Council, the long-term development plan for the vacant waterfront area of Port Melbourne has taken a step forward. Recently, the third set of plans has been drawn up at 1-7 Water Waterfront Place, including two mixed-use buildings with a total of 126 residences. The…
Last week, Melbourne’s vacancy rate was 53.2%. A total of 140 properties were auctioned, 63 were successfully auctioned, 58 were sold, and the median auction price was $738,900. The auction situation in other parts of Victoria: A total of 123 properties participated in the auction, 41 were successfully auctioned, 30 were sold, and one set…
A new plan to revive the Victorian economy after the epidemic is underway. It is reported that the plan includes 66 projects aimed at creating 300,000 jobs in the next 20 years, and it has received unprecedented bipartisan support. Former Victorian Governors Steve Bracks, John Brumby and Federal Senate Chairman Scott Ryan jointly released this…
In debates about urban density, we often find comments about buildings that are too high or not high enough, too many or too few residents nearby, and crowded or vacant streets and buildings. Someone told us that the building density in Melbourne is four times that of Hong Kong, or the density is high, which…
By 2050, it is estimated that two-thirds of the world’s 9.4 billion people will live in urban areas. We can expect that the family living arrangements we are familiar with today will change. In high-density cities, static apartment layouts with only one function per room will become an unsustainable luxury. The traditional concept of a…
After deliberating the call for community and cultural activities to be placed in the “front row C”, Melbourne Federation Square will receive the largest amount of renovation and renovation in 18 years. The 20 million renovation fee is part of the state government’s 2.7 billion Australian dollar architectural stimulus project aimed at improving the visitor…
Those Australians in financial difficulties who receive government benefits can also obtain mortgage loans approved by the bank. According to the federal government’s JobKeeper program, more than 3.6 million people received a fortnightly subsidy of A$1,500, for a total of A$41.8 billion. “For those who receive JobKeeper, not everyone can return to their jobs before…
According to reports, experts said that if the number of new crown infections continues to decrease, “inappropriate” hard-line blockades between states may become illegal. The governors of the states may face pressure to reopen the state. Experts also called for open travel between states with fewer cases. Monash University legal expert Luke Beck said that…
In response to the current situation, the Victorian government announced a series of measures to support landlords and tenants. Specific measures include: Extending the temporary ban on evictions and rent increases until December 31; The government established the Commercial Landlord Difficulty Fund to provide small commercial landlords with a subsidy of A$3,000 per tenant; The…