An increasing number of older Australians are living in share housing. A relatively new group to emerge on the share-housing scene, they are choosing to share for financial reasons, but finding unexpected social benefits.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2018
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More than 50 years ago, riots tore through many U.S. cities, prompting national scrutiny of the root causes. Yet a half-century later, says new research, a key contributor to the social upheaval of the 1960s remains under-explored: ...
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2018
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Millennials – young adults in their 20s and 30s – are marrying, buying homes and starting families later in life. But just because they are postponing these major life events does not mean they want to.
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2018
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Sweeping changes to social-economic conditions and living circumstances are the main factors behind a marked drop in car ownership among young people over the past 25 years, academics from the University of the West of England ...
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2018
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New research by UNSW's Social Policy Research Centre has found that shared home ownership schemes for people with disability bring potential benefits but also expose people to debt risks.
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2017
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Second home owners in the South West believe they have an overwhelmingly positive impact on the region, generating opportunities for employment and boosting the economy.
Economics & Business
Dec 15, 2015
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Do you consider yourself a conscientious person? Then sign up for a fixed-rate mortgage. Neurotic? You'll probably opt for home ownership over renting.
Economics & Business
Dec 3, 2014
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Memo to bill collectors hoping to squeeze another payment from the working-poor debt-jugglers surveyed by Cornell and Harvard sociologists:
Economics & Business
Jan 20, 2014
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Parents offering their children a leg-up on the property ladder are at increased risk of financial elder abuse, according to a new study published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues.
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2024
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Cities across the country are feeling the weight of a shortage of affordable housing. Economic growth, fluctuating interest rates and an expanding short-term rental market have collided with supply shortages and antiquated ...
Economics & Business
Oct 11, 2023
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