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Poppy Johnston

Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Greenfield housing developments on city outskirts have long-term climate costs for residents. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Building homes on greenfield sites on city fringes may be inexpensive initially, but a warming climate brings higher lifetime costs for homebuyers.

"The big point to make is it's really cheap to build houses in places that really are climate exposed," Committee for Sydney chief executive officer Eamon Waterford said at a climate and nature event on Wednesday.

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