Melbourne’s housing affordability has been put in the spotlight, with the budget needed for a typical home in the city enough to buy some surprising alternatives around the world.

The base and framework of the house is concrete and steel over three floors, with an angled cat-slide steel roof. Calling in favours and some ingenious repurposing and recycling of alternative fabrics ...

As the UK entered lockdown, Patrick McAleenan was able to put some extra money aside towards a deposit. It meant that after 25 years renting in London, he became a first-time buyer, aged 48, swapping ...