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National
Paige Cockburn

Global cities may hold solutions to Sydney's housing crisis, but will the Harbour City pay attention?

Record-high rents, low listings for buyers and increased migration are all squeezing Sydney's property market. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

Renting and buying in the Harbour City has never been less affordable, but the solutions to the deepening crisis could be staring us right in the face.

The world's largest cities all tackle high housing costs and land shortages, but urban planners say Sydney is stuck in the past and unwilling to try proven solutions.

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