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Here’s an interesting fact as pointed out in our cover story this week: 55 per cent of the Coast’s population can’t afford to spend more than $300,000 on a home. It leaves us with quite the conundrum, given the fact that our median house price lurks around the $450,000 mark. With an eye on the future, what exactly are we supposed to do about this? Or, more importantly, can we actually do something about this or do we just sit back and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle we have on offer while it lasts, until a large proportion of us are forced to partake in a mass exodus from the Coast in search of more affordable living alternatives? This two-part cover story series on affordability tackles the obvious – what is the affordability crisis, how did it happen, what does it mean for the future and what can be done about it. Luckily, we have a number of experts on the case and with a special taskforce in place to tackle the issue, there’s hope on the horizon yet for more than half the Coast’s population.
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64 Jade’s Nail Bag DIY problems solved and stories told
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55 Hinterland There’s land in the hills
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63 MY HOME REVIEW Building, renovating & styling
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