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Jun 6, 2019

Politics

ACT government to release 15,600 sites for homes across the next four years

The ACT Government has announced the release of 15,600 new homes as part of its 2019/20 Budget.

Dec 14, 2018

People

Leading not-for-profit community housing provider seeks independent non-executive director

Community Housing Canberra (CHC), the largest not-for-profit community housing provider in the Australian Capital Territory, is looking for a Director for its Board.

Nov 2, 2018

The Economy

Politics

Residential Tenancy amendments may have "unintended consequences" REIACT warns

The Real Estate Institute of the ACT (REIACT) argues the ACT Government's proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act could actually make conditions tougher for tenants.

Jul 4, 2018

Design

Awards

Denman Prospect home wins House of the Year at Building Excellence Awards

The House of the Year was won by Better Building Services, DNA Architects and Sugar Designs for the project ‘Onyx’, by Denman Prospect.

Nov 13, 2017

The Economy

Markets

Canberra records nation's highest auction clearance rate

Canberra recorded a clearance rate of 72.9 per cent last week, the highest clearance rate in the country, according to CoreLogic.

Aug 21, 2017

Canberra's remediated Mr Fluffy blocks attracting good prices

Nearly 1,000 remediated blocks of land will be sold in Canberra, as the government cleans up after the Mr Fluffy asbestos scandal.

Feb 20, 2017

Design

Landscaping

Study proves improved landscape design attracts more visitors

A study by Street Furniture - titled #BackyardExperiment - showed how inexpensive and colourful improvements, including movable seats, can quickly and easily make unloved spaces more lovable.