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What happened to the family home?

Bring back backyards and rumpus rooms

5 July 2023

5:30 AM

5 July 2023

5:30 AM

It’s time to talk about Australia’s less obvious housing crisis. Most homes available to buy and rent aren’t family-focused and hinder a family’s ability to flourish.

A good way to know a home isn’t pro-family is if it’s listed for sale as an investment property, as suitable for downsizers or for fifo workers, or if the advertisement fails to mention the word family at all.

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