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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Rachel Wells

Yes in my backyard: how granny flats could help solve the housing crisis

One of Australia's top urban planners says reimagined granny flats could be the missing piece of the puzzle needed to solve the current housing crisis.

Multi-dwelling sites such as this one in Sydney's Ramsgate currently for sale are popular. Pic: Supplied

Mike Day, a partner at global services firm Hatch, says more homeowners investing in second dwellings, which he calls 'IMBY' (in my backyard) homes and a further easing of government restrictions could alleviate the nation's housing shortage.

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